Show not Tell
(P4/1)
Yellow boxes: Examples that tell reader about a character's feelings
Blue boxes: Examples of how to use words/phrases to show a reader how the character feels
Words/phrases in red: Examples of show not tell
Your Task:
Think of a word/phrase and construct a sentence with it in the blue box.
Include your name on the box you filled up.
Angry:
Mother was angry.
Jane was furious when she found out that her sister used her phone without Jane's permission. Polina
I was like a valcano erupting when Ayan stole my card.XINYANG :):):):):):):)
EXAMPLE
Example:
Mother was furious when her favorite vase broke.
Happy:
I felt happy.
"Yay, I am going to Japan next month," I exclaimed with delight. Polina
"I are going to Disney Land" Iboasted.XINYANG
Example
Exclaimed:
"We are going for a movie!" my sister and I exclaimed.
Afraid:
I felt afraid.
John's face turned pale when he thought that he saw a ghost last night. Polina
Example
Face turned pale:
My faced turned pale as the security guard walked towards me.
Sad:
I was very sad.
Mary's eyes were filled with tears when she found out that her cat was sick. Polina
I walked away with tears filling my face as my friends did not lift to help.XINYANG4/1:):):):):):):)
Example
With my head to the ground:
I walked away with my head to the ground as I was upset with myself.
Main topic
Said:
"You should not litter on the floor," Mother said.
Subtopic
"Do we have music class today?" Susan asked Nicole. Polina
"DO NOT LITTER!!!!!!!! " a passer-by shouted. XINYANG:):):)
Example
hollered:
"You should not litter!" the passerby hollered.
