PPT-How do you to “show” the reader instead of “telling

In this lesson you will learn how to show the reader instead of telling the reader by using detailed descriptions The Writing Process Edit Publish Brainstorm REVISE Draft Telling and not showing will make a dull movie in the readers mind. Practice. Quarter & Half Hours. Teacher Notes. Part 1 (10 slides): . . CLOCK FACES. Students can write the time shown on individual white boards. . Part 2 (10 slides):. . DIGITAL TIME GIVEN. . & Making the abstract concrete. The Image: Part II. Concrete, Significant Details. Concrete: . Means that the there is an image, something that can be seen, heard, smelled tasted or touched. . Detail: . Or, how to get your reader . to follow along. Why Do We Need Transitions Anyway?. Transitions work like bridges or a well worn path through a park; they show the reader where your essay is going and makes it easier to follow along. . Making the reader “see”. Illustrate. Turn the abstract into the concrete by using anecdotes (short stories), examples, or description.. Telling. : . I want to become a doctor because I care about people. , 11-2-12). . Jerz. > . Writing. > . Creative. [Heller insertions]. Posted by Dennis G. . Jerz. , on March 30th, 2011 . “Show, Don’t (Just) Tell”. 7 Simple but Effective Tips for More Engaging, Persuasive Writing. short. story with strong emotion (happy, funny, sad, romantic, etc…) Yes, about you.. Writing Exercise. An Introduction to Storytelling. Writing a Narrative. Good narratives are not burdened by endless details.. Amy E. Beddoe. Conclusions are often the most difficult part of an essay to write, and many writers feel that they have nothing left to say after having written the paper. A writer needs to keep in mind that the conclusion is often what a reader remembers best. Your conclusion should be the best part of your paper. . Narrative Assessment Components . Using context clues to determine time periods. Citing evidence that supports author’s opinion . Compare and contrast author’s perception of people in her life . Identifying author’s main epiphany/truth/belief . Ruie. Pritchard. NC State University. Do . You . H. ave . an . Identifiable . O. rganization. ?. Types include:. Spatial. . “ On the right, you will see…”. Thematic. “. This rooms has three main features: antiques, modern . Show how many. Five. boys played soccer yesterday.. A. pencil rolled onto the floor.. Show how much. There was . little. rain.. The . plentiful. variety of colors made the picture beautiful.. Show what kind. TOP TEN #7 GOOD AND WELL AKA…A CLOSER LOOK AT MODIFIER MISTAKES #7-the background First, what does the term modify mean in an English class? How do adjectives and adverbs then serve as the modifiers? In other words, what do they modify? Do Now: Take an Inference worksheet from my desk and start working. Make sure you can support all inferences with clear, direct evidence. Show Don’t Tell Don’t just tell me what’s happening…show me! ADJECTIVES : A WORD THAT DESCRIBES A NOUN (or PRONOUN) Show how many Five boys played soccer yesterday. A pencil rolled onto the floor. Show how much There was little rain. The plentiful variety of colors made the picture beautiful. Highlight what is asked for in question;. Comment on what is said and explain how the quote/ language works/ answer the question is the most important element of this response.. Systematically work through – evidence /effect.