Showing vs telling in writing

Show don't tell is a writer's bread and butter. Not knowing this causes a loss of intrigue. We SHOW you how to use showing versus telling.

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Show, Don't Tell: A Writing Minilesson! This blog post focuses on teaching students to write showing sentences instead of telling sentences. It includes an anchor chart and a FREE Bingo game!

Show Vs. Tell Example

Show, don't tell is often-abused writing advice. Accomplished authors have been vocal about why telling is also effective. Read tips for balancing both and choosing the right narration type.

In the last creative writing lesson, we focused on character and conflict. Short story writing continues to be the focus in this lesson as we examine point of view. Point of View Lesson Plan 1.Homework highlights: read and discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly from homework assignments. 2. Read “Point of View” by …