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Show Don't Tell

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 11+ times

Show Don't Tell
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following statements shows rather than tells?

The cake was extremely delicious and palatable

I ate the cake that was mouthwatering

The moment I caught a whiff of the fluffy freshly baked chocolate cake, it's irresistible prevailing aroma made my mouth water.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

To spice up your writing and make it more descriptive, add .....................................to your sentences.

Action verbs

Common nouns

sensory details

ideas

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is the best example of sensory details?

I like chocolate.

Chocolate is made from roasted, ground cacao seeds.

Chocolate is delicious and I love to eat it.

The chocolate melted on my tongue as I placed the heart shaped candy into my mouth.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence has the most showing details?

I barely touched my food, riveted by Tim. “Let me tell you another story,” he said.

I had a great conversation with Tim over dinner and loved hearing his stories.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The white, glistening snow started falling, covering up the faded black driveway that was cracked and worn down. It wasn't how I remembered it years ago.

Show don't tell

Repetition for effect

Simile

Suspense

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Explain the concept of 'show, don't tell' in writing and how it relates to revising and editing.

The concept of 'show, don't tell' in writing suggests using descriptive language and actions to convey emotions, settings, and characters, enhancing the reader's experience. When revising and editing, writers should replace telling statements with showing descriptions to create a more immersive narrative.

Using only telling statements in writing

Replacing showing descriptions with telling statements

Ignoring descriptive language and actions

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why is 'Show, Don't Tell' important in writing?

It allows the reader to feel what is happening and creates a sense of character and setting

It provides straightforward information and facts

It helps in developing complex plotlines

It establishes a clear narrative structure

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.8.4

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