P4/1 English: Show not Tell

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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.