Show, Don't Tell

Show, Don't Tell

Grade 5 · ELA · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

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

Warm-Up Video

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Show, Don't Tell Writing Technique | EasyTeaching

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

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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