Worksheet on Show Don't Tell - Descriptive Writing
English
Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet focusing on the concept of 'Show Don't Tell' in descriptive writing, designed for Grade 8 students to develop their skills through analysis and creative exercises.
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Worksheet on Show Don't Tell - Descriptive Writing
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Grade Grade 8
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Introduction to 'Show Don't Tell'
The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm orange glow across the sky. Children’s laughter echoed from the park as a gentle breeze rustled the leaves. In the distance, a dog barked softly, and the scent of blooming flowers filled the air.
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Identify two descriptive techniques used in this passage that demonstrate 'Show Don't Tell'.
[2 marks]2.
Explain how the author shows the atmosphere of the scene without directly stating it.
[2 marks]B
Analyzing Descriptive Techniques
Her eyes sparkled like stars against the velvet night, while her voice was a gentle whisper, almost blending with the rustling leaves. Every movement she made seemed deliberate, as if she were part of the evening landscape.
1.
What figure of speech is used in the phrase 'eyes sparkled like stars'? What effect does it create?
[2 marks]2.
Identify one way the author uses sensory detail to enhance the scene.
[2 marks]C
Creative Writing Exercise
Write a descriptive paragraph about a place you find peaceful. Use the 'Show Don't Tell' technique. Follow the checklist below.
1.
Prompt: Describe a peaceful place using descriptive techniques that SHOW the reader how peaceful it is.
[10 marks]2.
Checklist for this task:
- Include sensory details
- Use vivid imagery
- Show emotions through actions and descriptions
- Avoid directly stating feelings like 'I am peaceful.'
[2 marks]D
Identifying 'Show Don't Tell' in Texts
Read the following paragraph and identify whether it exemplifies 'Show' or 'Tell'.
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Does this paragraph show or tell the state of the room? Explain your answer.
[2 marks]E
Practice: Rewriting for 'Show, Don't Tell'
Rewrite the following sentence to show the emotion or scene rather than telling.
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Rewrite 'He was angry' to SHOW the emotion.
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- 1/1/2026
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