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The Spoon Shook

Show, don't tell

Lesson 12
Medium
Name
Date
Chef Polpetta

Show a feeling with clues: what a character does, says or notices. Let the reader work it out.

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Tick the one that shows

aCozze was nervous before the show.Cozze's spoon rattled against the pot.shows
bPearl stared at the floor and said nothing.Pearl was upset.shows
cThe kitchen was hot.Steam fogged the windows and the butter melted.shows
dBruno's eyes sparkled as he tore open the box.Bruno was excited about the present.shows
2

Find the 3 that tell

It was the night of the big dinner. Polpetta was worried. The ovens roared and the pans hissed. Gino was nervous. He dropped a spoon, then another. The first guests arrived and the room filled with chatter. Nonna tasted the soup and smiled. Everyone was happy.
Three lines tell. Keep the ones that show.
Write the corrections here
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The Spoon Shook

Lesson 12 · Medium · side 2

Name
3

Now you write

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a Which show it? Mia is scared:
Tick 2Mia froze.Mia was scared.Her heart thumped.Mia felt afraid.Mia liked cake.
Now write your own:
b Which show it? The café is cosy:
Tick 2The café was cosy.A fire crackled in the corner.It was nice.The smell of warm bread filled the room.It was Monday.
Now write your own:
c Which show it? Marco is bored:
Tick 2Marco sighed for the tenth time.Marco was bored.Marco stared at the clock.Marco felt fed up.Marco is ten.
Now write your own:
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Help Polpetta

Chef Polpetta

My story: I was happy. Then I was sad. Then I was angry. Molto dramatic, no?

Tell Polpetta why his story only tells, then show one of the feelings.
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