WorksheetsShow-not-tell & Sensory Details
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Show-not-tell is...
using adjectives and descriptive words to paint a detailed picture for the readers
a way to explain and talk about our own experiences
using action to provide description instead of stating an emotion or experience
a writing strategy for informational texts
What is NOT a common use for for show-not-tell?
writing about a character's feelings or emotions
listing facts about a topic
describing a character's personality traits
all of the above
What does it mean to use Sensory Details in writing?
Helping the reader infer by describing actions
Writing with lots of details
Writing the plot of a narrative
Writing using observations from the 5 senses
Which is the best example of Sensory Details?
I scraped my shin on the sharp corner of the box.
The garbage in the back smelled so bad.
We heard a dog barking next door.
I couldn't wait until lunch time.
"A blob of slimy sunscreen" is an example of which sense?
Touch
Taste
Sight
Smell
Sound
"The freezing rain crackled and pinged against the window," is an example of which sense?
Touch
Taste
Sight
Smell
Sound
Which is true about Sensory Details?
It expresses how the author is feeling.
It helps writing become more detailed and interesting for the reader.
It makes our writing more truthful.
It gives opportunities for the reader to make inferences instead of just telling.
"Taylor caught a whiff of the tangy lemon that her brother was slicing."
This is an example of...
Sensory Details
Show-not-tell
"Rogan jumped back suddenly and gasped."
This is an example of...
Sensory Details
Show-not-tell
"As the coach's speech droned on, Donna stared down at the ground and picked at her fingernail."
This is an example of...
Sensory Details
Show-not-tell
Which of the following is the best example of Show-not-Tell?
Cindy looked excited as she walked into the room with a bright smile.
Allie's eyes narrowed as Danny explained his plan.
Karl was terrified as we approached the edge of the canyon.
Which of the following is the best example of Show-not-Tell?
Jimmy marched out of the room with clenched fists.
Sasha nervously bit her lip as she read the first test question.
Marsha was so surprised she dropped her water bottle.
Sensory Detail needs to include which 2 things:
a character's emotion
AND
at least 1 description word
an inference
AND
an observation
an observation
AND
a character's emotion
an observation
AND
at least 1 description word
Choose the best example of Sensory Details:
Tyler loved wearing his new sneakers.
Tyler grinned, looking at his spotless red and white striped sneakers.
Tyler felt like a million bucks while wearing his brand new sneakers.
Choose the best example of Sensory Details:
Emy noticed the growling of a lawnmower next door.
Tony took a deep breath before slowly reaching out for the door handle.
Susie watched several fish swimming in the aquarium.
