Show dont tell | TPT - Free Printable

The task in the image is to fill out a "Show and Tell" table where you provide descriptions of characters or situations using both telling (directly stating facts) and showing (describing actions, behaviors, or details that reveal the situation without explicitly stating it). Here's how to approach each row:

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Row 1: Sarah was very sad

- Tell: Sarah was very sad.
- Show: Sarah wiped tears from her eyes as she sat alone on the bench, her shoulders trembling with silent sobs.

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Row 2: Dave was in a bad mood when he woke up

- Tell: Dave was in a bad mood when he woke up.
- Show: Dave groaned loudly as his alarm went off, slammed his fist on the snooze button, and muttered curses under his breath while stumbling out of bed.

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Row 3: Mr. Franklin was a nice man, I could tell

- Tell: Mr. Franklin was a nice man, I could tell.
- Show: Mr. Franklin smiled warmly at everyone he passed, held the door open for strangers, and always took the time to listen to people’s problems with genuine concern.

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Row 4: It was an unusual cat

- Tell: It was an unusual cat.
- Show: The cat had three different colored patches on its fur—black, white, and orange—and walked with a limp, but it still managed to leap gracefully onto the highest shelf in the room.

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Explanation of "Show vs. Tell"

- Telling: This involves directly stating facts or emotions. For example, saying "Sarah was very sad" tells us her emotional state without providing any context or detail.
- Showing: This involves describing actions, behaviors, or sensory details that allow the reader to infer the emotion or situation. For example, describing Sarah wiping tears and trembling shows her sadness through her actions rather than just stating it.

By showing instead of telling, you create a more vivid and engaging description that allows the reader to experience the scene or emotion firsthand.

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Final Answer:

$$
\boxed{
\begin{array}{|l|l|}
\hline
\textbf{Tell} & \textbf{Show} \\
\hline
\text{Sarah was very sad.} & \text{Sarah wiped tears from her eyes as she sat alone on the bench, her shoulders trembling with silent sobs.} \\
\hline
\text{Dave was in a bad mood when he woke up.} & \text{Dave groaned loudly as his alarm went off, slammed his fist on the snooze button, and muttered curses under his breath while stumbling out of bed.} \\
\hline
\text{Mr. Franklin was a nice man, I could tell.} & \text{Mr. Franklin smiled warmly at everyone he passed, held the door open for strangers, and always took the time to listen to people’s problems with genuine concern.} \\
\hline
\text{It was an unusual cat.} & \text{The cat had three different colored patches on its fur—black, white, and orange—and walked with a limp, but it still managed to leap gracefully onto the highest shelf in the room.} \\
\hline
\end{array}
}
$$