Show, don’t tell!

Grade 3 Writing Worksheet

Rewrite the statement so it has as Tell: It was cold out.

Show: I could see my breath as I
many details as possible.
breathed in and out.
(Show, don’t tell!)

Tell: Our family dinners are noisy.

Show:

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Tell: I had a crazy dream.

Show:

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