Show NOT Tell

How can we SHOW a character's feelings? Choose more than one correct answer.

• use words like angry, sad. happy

• describe what goes on INSIDE the character

• describe what we can see OUTSIDE

  the character

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

How can we describe what we can see on the OUTSIDE of a character?

• thoughts

• actions

• facial expression

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Which phrase describes the character's facial expression?

• his face turned as black as a thundercloud

• seething with rage

• stared daggers at

• veins in his neck were bulging

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Which phrases describe the emotions/feelings of a character?

• seething with rage

• a lump formed in his throat

• clenched his fists

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which phrases can you use to show "afraid"

• legs were weak

• frozen with fear

• bursting with excitement

• heart sank

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which phrases can you use to show "happy"

• chill ran down her spine

• a lump formed in her throat

• heart was bursting with excitement

• jumped up and down with joy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which phrases can you use to show "sad"

• heart was bursting with excitement

• heart sank

• a lump formed in his throat

• gasped in shock

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which phrases can you use to show "shocked"

• mouth fell agape

• heart sank

• gasped in shock

• gasped in fear

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4