Show not Tell
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Yellow boxes: Examples that tell reader about a character's feelingsBlue boxes: Examples of how to use words/phrases to show a reader how the character feelsWords/phrases in red: Examples of show not tellYour Task:Think of a word/phrase and construct a sentence with it in the blue box.Include your name on the box you filled up.

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Said:
"You should not litter on the floor," Mother said.

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hollered:
"You should not litter!" the passerby hollered.

"DO NOT LITTER!!!!!!!! " a passer-by shouted. XINYANG:):):)

"Do we have music class today?" Susan asked Nicole. Polina

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Sad:
I was very sad.

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With my head to the ground:
I walked away with my head to the ground as I was upset with myself.

I walked away with tears filling my face as my friends did not lift to help.XINYANG4/1:):):):):):):)

Mary's eyes were filled with tears when she found out that her cat was sick. Polina

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Afraid:
I felt afraid.

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Face turned pale:
My faced turned pale as the security guard walked towards me.

John's face turned pale when he thought that he saw a ghost last night. Polina

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Happy:
I felt happy.

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Exclaimed:
"We are going for a movie!" my sister and I exclaimed.

"I are going to Disney Land" Iboasted.XINYANG

"Yay, I am going to Japan next month," I exclaimed with delight. Polina

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Angry:
Mother was angry.

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Mother was furious when her favorite vase broke.

I was like a valcano erupting when Ayan stole my card.XINYANG :):):):):):):)

Jane was furious when she found out that her sister used her phone without Jane's permission. Polina

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