3.2.2 - Transformative Exercises

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

Convert the telling sentence 'He was nervous' into a showing sentence.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about physical reactions that display nervousness.

Question 2

Easy

List three sensory details you could add to a description of a sunny beach.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use all five senses when describing.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does 'Show vs. Tell' encourage writers to do?

  • Use direct statements
  • Describe actions and visuals
  • Avoid sensory details

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how to engage the reader's senses.

Question 2

True or False: Revision means only proofreading your work for errors.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what it means to re-vision your work.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Write a short story that incorporates at least three different sensory experiences while conveying a character's deep emotional conflict.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how touch, sound, and sight can express the character's internal struggle.

Question 2

Revise a paragraph of your writing to shift from a narrative focus on telling the plot to uncovering the emotions of the characters through sensory detail.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look at the moment and ask yourself how the character feels. How can you show that feeling?

Challenge and get performance evaluation