How to Show, Not Tell in Your Writing

Skill Level:

Beginner

Duration:

N/A

Certificate:

Yes

What You'll Learn

I can tell the difference between telling and showing in writing.

I can use my five senses to make my writing more interesting.

I can describe feelings without using words like happy, sad, angry, or scared.

I can show feelings through what a person does and how they react.

I can write a paragraph that “shows” instead of “tells”.

I can find places in my writing where I am telling, and change them into showing.

Curriculum

Lesson 1.1 – Telling vs. Showing
Identify whether these sentences are telling or showing:

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