Learn to express the internal thoughts and feelings of the characters in your story. Start with telling details and add visual clues, audible clues, and environmental sounds that "show" the details in your dinosaur story.

What does this resource include?

• "Show Not Tell: The Dinosaur" includes discussion, explanations, and examples of how to show and not tell in creative writing. It also includes practical exercises, one drawing activity, brainstorming activities, and free writing space.

Further Information

• “Creative Writing: Show Not Tell” is the third installment of Elevate English's Easy Creative Writing Series, designed to ease the writing process and make it enjoyable.  Future resources will offer additional writing prompts and new techniques to foster your learner’s ability to generate ideas. Order “Creative Writing: Show Not Tell” today, and continue the Easy Creative Writing adventure!

Format

• Printable PDF 

Educator Information: Valerie Stone is a home education parent with three vastly different learners who quickly learned the importance of approaching education with an adaptable mindset. Valerie understands that every assignment is an opportunity for students to open up new ways of thinking and break the barriers that hinder their progress.

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