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Show Don't Tell Writing

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 8+ times

Show Don't Tell Writing
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15 questions

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1.

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

To show the reader how the character feels, the writer uses the five senses to describe the event which helps the reader imagine what they are reading.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Dominique graciously presents sweet treats of sugar-dusted wafers and creamy milk chocolate to her customers. The author is _____ in this sentence.

Showing

Telling

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Whenever I am scheduled to give a speech, I suffer with wet, clammy hands and butterflies in my stomach. The author is _____ in this sentence.

Showing

Telling

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

The sisters cheerfully decorated the halls with green garlands and streamers of gold and silver crepe paper.

The author is _____ in this sentence.

Showing

Telling

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are sensory details?

Descriptions that appeal to our 5 senses

Personal reflections or feelings

Memories that we have had

Real life experiences in writing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

She walked slowly, her head down, dragging her feet along the floor.

She was clueless.

She was hesitant.

She was excited.

She was prepared.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

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