Show Don't Tell Quiz

Her hands trembled as she clutched the paper, and her eyes darted around the room.

• a) She was confident

• b) She was nervous

• c) She was bored

• d) She was happy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Sweat dripped from his forehead, and his shirt clung to his back.

• It was very cold

• It was hot

• He was scared

• He was sad

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

He stomped his foot, crossed his arms, and glared at his friend.

• He was happy

• He was tired

• He was angry

• He was shy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Her cheeks turned red, and she hid her face behind her hands.

• She was embarrassed

• She was sick

• She was angry

• She was cold

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The puppy leapt in circles, wagging its tail so fast it was a blur.

• The puppy was scared

• The puppy was tired

• The puppy was angry

• The puppy was excited

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Instructions: Read each telling sentence. Choose the one showing sentence that matches it best. Circle your answer.

Telling Sentence: She was angry.

• Her eyes sparkled, and she skipped down the hall.

• She stomped her foot, crossed her arms, and glared at her friend

• He pulled his blanket over his head and closed his eyes.

• She sat quietly, listening to the birds sing.

Telling Sentence: He was nervous.

• He paced back and forth, his hands sweating and his heart racing

• He jumped into the pool with a big splash.

• He laughed loudly and clapped his hands.

• He yawned and stretched.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Telling Sentence: It was a hot day

• The wind whipped through the trees, scattering snowflakes.

• She shivered and pulled her coat tighter.

• Sweat trickled down his neck, and his shirt stuck to his back

• The rain drummed loudly on the roof.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Telling Sentence: The house was old.

• The windows sparkled, and the walls shone with fresh paint.

• The overgrown garden was filled with colourful new flowers.

• The rooms smelled of fresh pine wood.

• The paint peeled from the walls, and the wooden floor creaked with every step

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Telling Sentence: The room was small.

• The room stretched so far she could hardly see the other side

• The echo of her footsteps filled the empty space

• The bed nearly touched the desk, and there was barely space to walk between them

• The walls were covered in tall bookshelves and wide windows.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A