Showing Versus Telling
Grade 1045 min
aligned to W.11-12.3
Learning Objective
I can revise sentences in my college essay to replace telling with descriptive language, dialogue, and sensory details.
Lesson Flow
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Practice
7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Revise the following sentence to show the character's emotion through body language: "She was embarrassed when she tripped." Revise the following sentence to show the setting and how the character interacts with it: "The coffee shop was crowded." ”
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