t Tell Showing what you mean through details without telling your reader what it is No one cares for me as I am easily passive serving only one purpose to many It is okay Im used to it My skin is beaten down scuffed made up with scratches and scars Many oth ID: 397190
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Show- Don’t Tell!
Showing
what you mean through details without
telling
your reader what it is.
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“No
one cares for me, as I am easily passive serving only one purpose to many. It is okay, I’m used to it. My skin is beaten down, scuffed, made up with scratches and scars. Many others are like me, serving only one purpose and living life invisible. Like me- their outer appearance isn’t of the highest fashion, but a few scratches and scars never hurt anyone. Our purposes vary, but we are all one in the same. The guy a few feet from me- his life revolves around the mail. His heart skips a beat when the mail goes out everyday. Then the guy down the street loves light. He is tall and slender, but he lights up the world below him
.”Slide3
What could this be about?
Where do I show you that this could be……?
“No one cares for me, as I am easily passive serving only one purpose to many. It is okay, I’m used to it. My skin is beaten down, scuffed, made up with scratches and scars. Many others are like me, serving only one purpose and living life invisible. Like me- their outer appearance isn’t of the highest fashion, but a few scratches and scars never hurt anyone. Our purposes vary, but we are all one in the same. The guy a few feet from me- his life revolves around the mail. His heart skips a beat when the mail goes out everyday. Then the guy down the street loves light. He is tall and slender, but he lights up the world below him.”Slide4
“
No one cares for
me- I am a trashcan.
I am easily passive serving only one purpose to many. It is okay, I’m used to it. My skin is beaten down, scuffed, made up with scratches and scars. Many others are like me, serving only one purpose and living life invisible. Like me- their outer appearance isn’t of the highest fashion, but a few scratches and scars never hurt anyone. Our purposes vary, but we are all one in the same. The guy a few feet from me- his life revolves around the mail. His heart skips a beat when the mail goes out everyday. Then the guy down the street loves light. He is tall and slender, but he lights up the world below him.”Slide5
Activity!
Take a minute and write as many words that describe the word on your index card, WITHOUT saying the actual word.Slide6
Have a-go!
With one of your writing pieces try showing your reader through details about the item/person instead of just telling them!