Exploring Character Traits Through Show Not Tell

What does 'show not tell' mean in storytelling?

• Letting the reader infer character traits through actions

• Using adjectives to tell the reader about characters

• Avoiding descriptions in writing

• Describing everything in detail

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What is a common mistake when trying to 'show not tell'?

• Using dialogue excessively

• Creating complex characters

• Directly stating character traits

• Using too many details

Why is it important for writers to 'show not tell'?

• It uses more adjectives in writing

• It helps readers visualize the story better

• It makes stories shorter

• It makes writing more difficult

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How did the teacher improve the sentence 'The boy was kind'?

• By making the boy speak about his kindness

• By using more adjectives

• By showing the boy helping others

• By adding a description of the boy's thoughts

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What action did the kind boy take to show his kindness?

• He helped an old lady cross the street

• He gave cookies to firefighters

• He read books to children

• He cleaned the city streets

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What did the lazy lion do to show his laziness?

• Ignored the other animals

• Slept all day

• Yawned and stretched out

• Refused to hunt

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How can showing a character's actions instead of telling their traits improve storytelling?

• Reduces the need for dialogue

• Makes the characters less believable

• Makes the story longer

• Allows the reader to engage more with the story

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What did the energetic ice princess do to demonstrate her energy?

• She sang a song

• She built three castles quickly

• She ran around the castle

• She told stories energetically

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What is the purpose of the graphic organizer mentioned in the video?

• To organize story plots

• To help writers show character traits through actions

• To draw pictures of characters

• To list character traits

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What can viewers download to practice 'show not tell'?

• A character description guide

• A novel writing software

• A character traits sheet

• A book of common adjectives

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