Show Vs Tell

Which of the following is an example of telling.

• The trees danced in the moonlight.

• The crows sang their song for all to hear.

• The storm raged outside.

• The burger tasted of rot and chemicals.

Read the following statement and determine if it is showing or telling.

"Tears rolled down her cheeks. She let out a low, heavy sigh."

• Showing

• Telling

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Read the following statement and determine if it is showing or telling.

"The gym was wild and chaotic."

• Showing

• Telling

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the following statement and determine if it is showing or telling.

"The pancakes were delicious."

• Showing

• Telling

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the following statement and determine if it is showing or telling.

"Jellyfish illuminated the sea as they reflected the moon's vibrant glow."

• Showing

• Telling

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the following statement and determine if it is showing or telling.

"The floor groaned beneath our feet. It let out a shreek with each step we took."

• Showing

• Telling

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the following statement and determine if it is showing or telling.

"The cake was covered in decadent dark chocolate and sprinkled with crushed pecans with frosting whipped up like roses."

• Showing

• Telling

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the following statement and determine if it is showing or telling.

"The exam was so hard!"

• Showing

• Telling

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following statements is an example of showing?

• My partner got a better score on our project which made me mad!

• The plane flew through the sky.

• My pencil spoke my story into existence.

• The French fries had gotten cold.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Telling is a more effective of writing a story.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10