Show, Don't Tell

Grade 545 min

Learning Objective

I can rewrite sentences to show, rather than tell, a character's emotions.

Lesson Flow

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7 min

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Rewrite this sentence to show, rather than tell, the character's emotion: "He was sad." Rewrite this sentence to show, rather than tell, the character's emotion: "She was nervous."

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