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Show, Don’t Tell

Show, Don’t Tell. 5 th and 6 th Grade Writing PowerPoint written by Ashley Gay. What do you think?. Paragraph A: Carter was sick of living a lie. She was sad and angry. So, she slammed her bedroom door. Paragraph B:

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Show, Don’t Tell

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  1. Show, Don’t Tell 5thand 6th Grade Writing PowerPoint written by Ashley Gay

  2. What do you think? • Paragraph A: • Carter was sick of living a lie. She was sad and angry. So, she slammed her bedroom door. • Paragraph B: • “I’m tired of pretending!” Carter shouted, tears streaming down her face, before slamming the door behind her. • Which paragraph do you think is a better example of descriptive writing? Why?

  3. Paragraph A • Carter told Rose that she was sick of living a lie. She was sad and angry. So, she slammed her bedroom door.

  4. Paragraph B • “I’m tired of pretending!” Carter shouted, tears streaming down her face, before slamming the mahogany door behind her.

  5. What is “Show Don’t Tell?” • “Show Don’t Tell” is a technique that writers use to help make their writing descriptive. • Descriptive writing paints a picture for your readers. • The sky is blue. • The sky above was the color of a robin’s egg and littered with fluffy white clouds.

  6. Ways to Show • Use sensory language: • Sensory words take hold of a reader’s senses • 5 Senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell • Words like dazzling, melodious, rough, bitter, or pungent • Use strong action verbs: • Strong action verbs have a greater impact on your reader. • Don’t say dislike. Use abhor, avoid, condemn, or detest. • Don’t say love. Use admire, adore, or cherish. • Don’t say run. Use dart, dash, or scurry.

  7. Practice: Rewrite these options in your notes.SHOW me what happened! • Option A: Peter ran to meet Marcus. It had been a long time since they had seen each other. Peter was was very happy to see Marcus again. • Option B: The grass was green and tall. Sarah told Liza that she thought the flowers were pretty. • Option C: Reginald was an old man and tripped down the stairs because he was running to see Liza. Marcus is mean, so he laughed.

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