English

English 

Show don't tell

What does it mean? 

Show don't tell means to use various kinds of text to allow the reader to experience the story through actions, words, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than a description. 

Examples

Tell- The buildings were tall

Show- The buildings could nearly touch the sky.

Tell- Sarah was really upset

Show- Sarah's mouth frown, head aching, hands shaking, tears flowing from eyes to the mouth. 

Narrative opening 

He was nervous- His finger tapped a steady rhythm, as his voice was shaky.

Burning house- Air getting hotter, walls falling apart, bright orange light reflects in his eyes. 

Girl running away- She sprinted across the lawn, with fear in her eyes. 

Setting activity: setting it up

A ghost town in the wild west 

It was a town of echos, with tumbleweeds flowing with the breeze, In the distance, a coyote howled, as shadows unfold and creep like tentacles across the sand. The footsteps whispered across the sand as voices that screeched like a rusty hinge increases.  

Create a protagonist 

What is the protagonist? 

A protagonist is a lead character in a story and is at the center of the story. 

My name is - Scarlet Lane

The name I like to be called is - Scarlet

My birthday is - July 22

I live in - America 

The people in my family are - 2 sisters, Mum, and Dad

I live with - Myself and my best friend

My interests include - Science, singing, cooking 

Usually at the weekend I - Hang with friends or go see my family

A dream/ goal I have is - To be a scientist 

Words that describe me are - Fun, wise, playful, helpful 

My worst fear is - Being hurt, death, losing someone I love

Reflection 

What new things Have I learned? 

In this section of the task, I have learned what it means to show someone instead of telling someone through writing with a different action, feelings, senses etc. 

How is this going to help you to be a better creative writer?

I think this will help me by using various kinds of text. 

What activities did I enjoy from this unit of work and why

I enjoyed everything. I didn't really know anything about the different activities, but I'm glad I learned about them.