*Show, Don't Tell Practice*

Match each Telling sentence to the Showing description that paints a better picture for the reader. Mr. Bell is angry. The principal’s eyes flashed like fire and the vein in his forehead popped out as he roared at the kids in the cafeteria. Katie was hungry. Katie felt so hungry that she could eat a horse. She bellied up to the diner counter, her stomach rumbling. If she didn’t eat now, she’d die. It felt like an empty pit had opened up inside her. “A burger, please!” she shouted. The class was interesting. The class taught me how to control stress and manage my time effectively by teaching relaxation exercises and requiring a weekly schedule. Jack was afraid. As the footsteps tapped closer and closer, Jack felt his stomach muscles tighten. He flattened himself to the wall, the bricks gritty against his cheek. Sweat chilled his palms. He used both hands to steady the gun. The new girl was shy. As she peeked out from under her long eyelashes, she blushed as the taller boy asked her name. She mumbled a barely audible reply with a crack in her voice and a shrug. The sentence below is "telling" sentence. Revise it and rewrite it to make it more of a showing sentence You can use more than one sentence for your revision.1. Click on "Table" and complete the chart to brainstorm sensory details.2. Incorporate your details from the table into a showing sentence When you have finished the table and the revised "showing sentence be sure to Hand In. John stood on the beach. Read the following sentence: John stood on the beach. Imagine you are including this sentence in a story you are writing. Complete the table below to show what descriptions you could include using sensory language. SIGHT (What would the character see?) SOUND (What would the character hear?) TOUCH (What would the character feel? Think textures, temperatures, etc.) TASTE (What tastes might be associated with the beach?) SMELL (What would the character be able to smell while standing on the beach?)