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The Spoon Shook

Show, don't tell

Lesson 12
Spicy
Name
Date
Chef Polpetta

Show with actions, speech, the senses and the setting. Show the moments that matter.

1

Tick the one that shows

aFloorboards groaned and a cold draught crept under the door.The house was creepy.shows
bBea was annoyed with her friend."Fine," Bea muttered, turning away.shows
cPip was proud of his painting.Pip beamed at his painting on the wall.shows
dAva's voice shook as she stepped onto the stage.Ava was nervous about the show.shows
2

Find the 4 that tell

We reached the old lighthouse in a storm. The wind howled around the tower and rain lashed the windows. I was scared. Marco pushed the heavy door and it groaned open. Inside, it was dark and spooky. Water dripped above us. Marco was brave. I could hear my heart thumping. Then a light flickered at the top of the stairs. We were terrified.
Four lines name the feeling or the mood.
Write the corrections here
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The Spoon Shook

Lesson 12 · Spicy · side 2

Name
3

Now you write

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a Show that a character is jealous, without naming the feeling:
b Show a gloomy setting, using two senses:
c Explain when telling is better than showing, with an example:
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Help Polpetta

Chef Polpetta

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

Explain why Polpetta's story falls flat, then rewrite it so it shows all three feelings.
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