Monday, November 15, 2010

Show, Don't Tell

SHOW, DON’T TELL—use strong verbs and sensory details to paint a picture
(and avoid clichés)


EXAMPLE: I felt sick.
-My stomach gurgled
-My breathing turned raspy
-Every breath rattled in my chest

Try to come up with ways to SHOW the following information:

He was my closest friend.

She was surprised.

I was nervous.

The soup was delicious.

The sunset was beautiful.

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