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GCSE English Show me (don’t just tell me) GCSE English curriculum links:
GCSE A5 (a) Use tone, style and register for different forms, purposes & audiences
GCSE A6 Use a range of vocabulary & sentence structure - with accurate SPaG
Source: DfE (2013), English Language GCSE subject content and assessment objectives. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gcse-english-language-and-gcse-english-literature-new-content July 2021. Kindly contributed by Nikki Milton, Cambridge Regional College.
Search for Nikki on www.skillsworkshop.org
Please refer to the download page for this resource on skillsworkshop for detailed curriculum links and related resources. https://www.skillsworkshop.org/resources/show_me_dont_tell_me
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GCSE A5 (a) Use tone, style and register for different forms, purposes & audiences
GCSE A6 Use a range of vocabulary & sentence structure - with accurate SPaG
Source: DfE (2013), English Language GCSE subject content and assessment objectives. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gcse-english-language-and-gcse-english-literature-new-content July 2021. Kindly contributed by Nikki Milton, Cambridge Regional College.
Search for Nikki on www.skillsworkshop.org
Please refer to the download page for this resource on skillsworkshop for detailed curriculum links and related resources. https://www.skillsworkshop.org/resources/show_me_dont_tell_me
For full use of hyperlinks and other features, this presentation should be run in full screen mode.<br>
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Smiling brightly as her cheeks flushed. She tingled all over. “Get out!” she hissed through gritted teeth. Hot tears pricked his eyes before he smeared them across his cheek with the back of his muddy paw. His face red, perspiring as tight twisted knots formed in the pit of his stomach. She hesitantly stepped out of the shadow, shaking like a leaf… Sneering as they pushed past, knocking her into the hard brick wall. Unable to meet her eye, Hope felt her cheeks burn. Unable to stand still she shuffled her feet, focusing on the scuff marks around the toes. “S-s-stop”, She stuttered. She hugged herself tightly, grinning ear to ear. What emotions are being shown on each of these post-it notes? A B C D E F G H I<br>
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List of emotions:
Happy Pleased
Angry Excited
Shy Scared
Loved Smug
Guilty unhappy Consider other adjectives, physical behaviours and ways of speaking to ‘show, rather than tell’ the reader the emotion that the character is experiencing. Consider other adjectives, physical behaviours and ways of speaking to ‘show, rather than tell’ the reader the emotion that the character is experiencing.<br>
Happy Pleased
Angry Excited
Shy Scared
Loved Smug
Guilty unhappy Consider other adjectives, physical behaviours and ways of speaking to ‘show, rather than tell’ the reader the emotion that the character is experiencing. Consider other adjectives, physical behaviours and ways of speaking to ‘show, rather than tell’ the reader the emotion that the character is experiencing.<br>
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Happy Other adjectives:
Cheerful
Content
Glad
Pleased
radiant Physical behaviours:
Smiling brightly
Tingling all over
Eyes open wide
Clasping hands together
Jumping up and down
Laughing Kindly
Chirp
Cheer
Sing
Hum
Chatter
Whoop Ways of speaking:<br>
Cheerful
Content
Glad
Pleased
radiant Physical behaviours:
Smiling brightly
Tingling all over
Eyes open wide
Clasping hands together
Jumping up and down
Laughing Kindly
Chirp
Cheer
Sing
Hum
Chatter
Whoop Ways of speaking:<br>
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Angry Antagonistic
Callous
Cross
Cruel
Demonic
Evil
Fierce
Furious
Ghastly
Hideous
Malicious
Monstrous
Scary
Spiteful
Tense
Vengeful
Vicious
wicked Ways of speaking:
kindly Other adjectives: Clenched fists
Eyes blazed/bulged
Glaring
Perspiring
Red-faced
Speaking through teeth
stiff-lipped
Tight feeling in stomach
White faced Physical behaviours: Hissed
Loudly
Manically
Raucously
Swearing
Screamed
Shouted
Spat words Ways of speaking:<br>
Callous
Cross
Cruel
Demonic
Evil
Fierce
Furious
Ghastly
Hideous
Malicious
Monstrous
Scary
Spiteful
Tense
Vengeful
Vicious
wicked Ways of speaking:
kindly Other adjectives: Clenched fists
Eyes blazed/bulged
Glaring
Perspiring
Red-faced
Speaking through teeth
stiff-lipped
Tight feeling in stomach
White faced Physical behaviours: Hissed
Loudly
Manically
Raucously
Swearing
Screamed
Shouted
Spat words Ways of speaking:<br>
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Pleased Delighted
Ecstatic
Elated
Excited
Exuberant
Overjoyed
thrilled Ways of speaking:
kindly Other adjectives: Animated smile
Beaming
Buzzing
Clapped
Flashed a smile
Grinning
Heart racing
Laughed
Shining/shone
Sparkling eyes Physical behaviours: Enthusiastically
Giggled
Laughing
Shrieked with laughter
With a hearty laugh Ways of speaking:<br>
Ecstatic
Elated
Excited
Exuberant
Overjoyed
thrilled Ways of speaking:
kindly Other adjectives: Animated smile
Beaming
Buzzing
Clapped
Flashed a smile
Grinning
Heart racing
Laughed
Shining/shone
Sparkling eyes Physical behaviours: Enthusiastically
Giggled
Laughing
Shrieked with laughter
With a hearty laugh Ways of speaking:<br>
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Excited Fist pumping
Jumping
Leaping
Pounding heart
Tingling all over
Shouting
Screaming
Squealing
Running on the spot
Wide eyes Ways of speaking:
kindly Physical behaviours: Eagerly
Gurgled
snorted Ways of speaking: Expectant
Impatient
Thrilled
Electrified
Stimulated
Stirred
Exhilarated
Fervent
Tumultuous
Feverish
Impassioned
Agitated
Full of beans
Eager Other adjectives:<br>
Jumping
Leaping
Pounding heart
Tingling all over
Shouting
Screaming
Squealing
Running on the spot
Wide eyes Ways of speaking:
kindly Physical behaviours: Eagerly
Gurgled
snorted Ways of speaking: Expectant
Impatient
Thrilled
Electrified
Stimulated
Stirred
Exhilarated
Fervent
Tumultuous
Feverish
Impassioned
Agitated
Full of beans
Eager Other adjectives:<br>
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Shy Other adjectives: Physical behaviours:
Curled up
Huddled in a corner
Needing comfort
Shaking
Shivering
sweating Cautiously
Mumbled
Murmured
Muttered
Quietly
Stammered
Stuttered
tentatively Ways of speaking: Concerned
Worried
Bashful
Timid
Gawky
Reserved
Diffident
Fainthearted
Skittish
Jumpy
Mousy
Fearful
Missing
Deficient
Sheepish
Retiring
Cautious
Prudent
anxious<br>
Curled up
Huddled in a corner
Needing comfort
Shaking
Shivering
sweating Cautiously
Mumbled
Murmured
Muttered
Quietly
Stammered
Stuttered
tentatively Ways of speaking: Concerned
Worried
Bashful
Timid
Gawky
Reserved
Diffident
Fainthearted
Skittish
Jumpy
Mousy
Fearful
Missing
Deficient
Sheepish
Retiring
Cautious
Prudent
anxious<br>
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Scared Ways of speaking: Other adjectives:
Ashen
Horrified
Terrified
Troubled
Wary
wretched Heart sank
Shook
Trembling
Hesitant
Jumpy
Jerky
Easily startled Physical behaviours: Cautiously
Croaked
Despairingly
Desperately
Faltered
Fearfully
Grasped
Hesitantly
Pleaded
Sobbed
Stuttered
Voice trailed off
Whimpered
Whined
Wringing hands<br>
Ashen
Horrified
Terrified
Troubled
Wary
wretched Heart sank
Shook
Trembling
Hesitant
Jumpy
Jerky
Easily startled Physical behaviours: Cautiously
Croaked
Despairingly
Desperately
Faltered
Fearfully
Grasped
Hesitantly
Pleaded
Sobbed
Stuttered
Voice trailed off
Whimpered
Whined
Wringing hands<br>
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Loved Physical behaviours: Content
Happy
Joyful
Enjoy
Appreciate
Desire
Relish
Adulate
Idolize Endearingly
Lovingly
Sighed
Spoke affectionately
Tenderly whispered Ways of speaking: Cuddled
Embraced
Gazed
Hugged
Kissed
Looked
Pounding heart
Relaxed
Tingling Other adjectives:<br>
Happy
Joyful
Enjoy
Appreciate
Desire
Relish
Adulate
Idolize Endearingly
Lovingly
Sighed
Spoke affectionately
Tenderly whispered Ways of speaking: Cuddled
Embraced
Gazed
Hugged
Kissed
Looked
Pounding heart
Relaxed
Tingling Other adjectives:<br>
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Smug Other adjectives: Arrogant
Creepy
Cunning
Furtive
Self-confident
Self-satisfied
Superior
smarmy Loud-mouthed
Boast
Gloating
Relish
Brag
Crow
Rejoice Ways of speaking: Grinning
Head held high
Smirking
sneered Physical behaviours:<br>
Creepy
Cunning
Furtive
Self-confident
Self-satisfied
Superior
smarmy Loud-mouthed
Boast
Gloating
Relish
Brag
Crow
Rejoice Ways of speaking: Grinning
Head held high
Smirking
sneered Physical behaviours:<br>
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Guilty Blushing
Cringing
Embarrassed
Avoiding eye-contact
Eyes cast down
Avoiding others
Over-apologising
People pleasing
Inability to say no
Biting nails
Hiding mouth behind hand(s) Ways of speaking:
kindly Physical behaviours: Stutter
Swearing (“I swear it wasn’t me…”)
Mumble Ways of speaking: Ashamed
Haggard
Culpable
Blameworthy
Reprehensible Other adjectives:<br>
Cringing
Embarrassed
Avoiding eye-contact
Eyes cast down
Avoiding others
Over-apologising
People pleasing
Inability to say no
Biting nails
Hiding mouth behind hand(s) Ways of speaking:
kindly Physical behaviours: Stutter
Swearing (“I swear it wasn’t me…”)
Mumble Ways of speaking: Ashamed
Haggard
Culpable
Blameworthy
Reprehensible Other adjectives:<br>
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Unhappy Crying
Going pale
Hugging cushion/soft toys
Burying face into soft toys/cushion
Hands down by side in a helpless gesture
Body rocking back and forth
Head lowered
Shoulders hunched
Stooped walking
Not wanting to move Ways of speaking:
kindly Physical behaviours: Broken speech pattern
Mumbling
Whispering
Sobbing Ways of speaking: Ashamed
Haggard
Miserable
Despondent
Disconsolate
Heartbroken
Downcast
Dispirited
Regretful
Sorrowful
Dejected Other adjectives:<br>
Going pale
Hugging cushion/soft toys
Burying face into soft toys/cushion
Hands down by side in a helpless gesture
Body rocking back and forth
Head lowered
Shoulders hunched
Stooped walking
Not wanting to move Ways of speaking:
kindly Physical behaviours: Broken speech pattern
Mumbling
Whispering
Sobbing Ways of speaking: Ashamed
Haggard
Miserable
Despondent
Disconsolate
Heartbroken
Downcast
Dispirited
Regretful
Sorrowful
Dejected Other adjectives:<br>
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List of emotions:
Happy Pleased
Angry Excited
Shy Scared
Loved Smug
Guilty unhappy Consider other adjectives, physical behaviours and ways of speaking to ‘show, rather than tell’ the reader the emotion that the character is experiencing. Task: Write a short narrative style extract to represent two of the emotions. Example:
Hot tears pricked his eyes before he smeared them across his cheek with the back of his muddy paw.<br>
Happy Pleased
Angry Excited
Shy Scared
Loved Smug
Guilty unhappy Consider other adjectives, physical behaviours and ways of speaking to ‘show, rather than tell’ the reader the emotion that the character is experiencing. Task: Write a short narrative style extract to represent two of the emotions. Example:
Hot tears pricked his eyes before he smeared them across his cheek with the back of his muddy paw.<br>
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Showing Versus Telling Telling: He knew something was wrong because he could see the fear in her eyes and that she was trembling. Showing: She trembled and looked up at him with fear in her eyes. 1. Which example is more powerful?
2. The showing example uses half the words, but packs twice the punch – why?
Whose job is it to notice something? A: The character B: The reader<br>
2. The showing example uses half the words, but packs twice the punch – why?
Whose job is it to notice something? A: The character B: The reader<br>
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Showing Versus Telling Telling: The pancake tasted bitter, and he couldn’t stand it. Showing: He took a bite and quickly spit out the pancake. “Rose! Why’d you put too much baking powder in the pancakes again?” 1. Why has dialogue been used in the showing example?
What kind of verb is tasting?
How should you share the experiences of your character? A: Showing B: Telling<br>
What kind of verb is tasting?
How should you share the experiences of your character? A: Showing B: Telling<br>
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Showing Versus Telling Which example has a greater impact?
What does the showing example allow you to experience?
How does the character’s emotional response influence the reader?
How could you use the show, don’t tell technique for the ‘pool of blood’? Telling: There was glass all over the floor, and a pool of blood behind the bar. Showing: His boots crunched as he walked behind the bar. “Holy shit!” he screamed when he saw the pool of blood.<br>
What does the showing example allow you to experience?
How does the character’s emotional response influence the reader?
How could you use the show, don’t tell technique for the ‘pool of blood’? Telling: There was glass all over the floor, and a pool of blood behind the bar. Showing: His boots crunched as he walked behind the bar. “Holy shit!” he screamed when he saw the pool of blood.<br>
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Showing Versus Telling Which example tells you more about how the character behaves? And why?
Would you prefer to endlessly read character descriptions or to interpret their traits and characteristics automatically? A: endless character descriptions B: interpret traits and characteristics Telling: David was never very bright when it came to figuring things out, and he could never seem to do even simple things right. Showing: David had been working on the crossword puzzle for two hours; so far he had scribbled out more spaces than he had gotten correct. All he had to show for his hard work so far were ink stains on his hands.<br>
Would you prefer to endlessly read character descriptions or to interpret their traits and characteristics automatically? A: endless character descriptions B: interpret traits and characteristics Telling: David was never very bright when it came to figuring things out, and he could never seem to do even simple things right. Showing: David had been working on the crossword puzzle for two hours; so far he had scribbled out more spaces than he had gotten correct. All he had to show for his hard work so far were ink stains on his hands.<br>
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List of emotions:
Happy Pleased
Angry Excited
Shy Scared
Loved Smug
Guilty unhappy Task:
Plan and write a story influenced by one of these images. Remember, to show and not tell.
You have 45 minutes.<br>
Happy Pleased
Angry Excited
Shy Scared
Loved Smug
Guilty unhappy Task:
Plan and write a story influenced by one of these images. Remember, to show and not tell.
You have 45 minutes.<br>
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Show, don’t tell! W.W.W
What Went Well? E.B.I
Even Better If… I.N.K
I Now Know/ I Need to Know Hi, I’ve been on a wonderful narrative journey where I’ve developed my writing skills to show, not tell. Extension Writing Challenge:
Write a 500 – 850 word story starting: Footsteps slowly creaked on every step of the stairs. The bedroom door handle turned slowly.<br>
What Went Well? E.B.I
Even Better If… I.N.K
I Now Know/ I Need to Know Hi, I’ve been on a wonderful narrative journey where I’ve developed my writing skills to show, not tell. Extension Writing Challenge:
Write a 500 – 850 word story starting: Footsteps slowly creaked on every step of the stairs. The bedroom door handle turned slowly.<br>