Showing vs. Telling

Showing vs. Telling

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

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The video tutorial teaches how to enhance personal narratives by showing rather than telling. It explains the writing process, highlighting the importance of detailed descriptions to create vivid imagery in the reader's mind. The tutorial provides practical examples and steps to transform telling into showing, using a personal story about a minibike accident. It emphasizes revising drafts to replace telling with showing, ensuring a more engaging narrative. The lesson concludes with a recap of the steps to effectively show rather than tell in writing.

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3 questions

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How can you make your personal narrative more interesting for the reader?

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2.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What was the author's experience with the minibike and Mr. Robinson's car?

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3.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Describe how the author felt when riding the minibike for the first time.

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