WorksheetsShowing vs. Telling Writing
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
When Mary saw the big red F on her work, her cheeks flushed. She crumpled the test and hid it in her desk, hoping no one noticed.
SHOWING
TELLING
When Mary failed her test, she felt embarrassed.
SHOWING
TELLING
My mom is overprotective.
SHOWING
TELLING
The forest is scary.
SHOWING
TELLING
The forest is full of staring eyes. The branches look like gnarled hands, reaching out to grab me. Leaves crunch under my feet as I try to find my way home. The air smells like mildew and decay.
SHOWING
TELLING
Lizzy yawned and stretched after pulling an all-nighter writing her essay.
SHOWING
TELLING
Lana is tired.
SHOWING
TELLING
Tyler's face turned bright red and he hid behind his Chromebook after he answered the question wrong for a 3rd time.
SHOWING
TELLING
While playing Xbox, Darryl got angry and smashed his controller into a thousand pieces.
SHOWING
TELLING
Laney felt ashamed after her mother found out that she had stolen $5 out of her purse.
SHOWING
TELLING
Which sentence is SHOWING?
It was Autumn.
Leaves crunched beneath his feet.
Which sentence is TELLING?
I had a great conversation with Tim over dinner and loved hearing his stories.
I barely touched my food, riveted by Tim. 'Let me tell you another story,' he said.
Which sentence is SHOWING?
John was sad to see his girlfriend leave.
John wiped tears down his face as he watched his girlfriend board the plane.
Which sentence is TELLING?
My palms were sweaty and I couldn't stop cracking my knuckles.
I was nervous before my piano recital.
Which sentence is SHOWING?
My sister competes in weightlifting championships, sings lead vocals in a rock band, and speaks five languages.
My sister is talented in many ways.
