Show!++Don't+(Just)+Tell

SHOW, DON'T (JUST) TELL! You've most likely heard these words (and seen them on your essays) many times before. Let's review what we mean by "Show, Don't Tell."

1. Give us detail. Not extra, unnecessary detail that clutters your essay, but detail that helps us understand the mood and emotion behind your scene. Remember: the writer drives the car of narration! 2. Consider diction (word choice) in a meaningful way.

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Rewrite these sentences using "SDT"


 * 1. My mother was clearly angry at me. **


 * 2. My dog meant a lot to me. **


 * 2. I was pretty tired. **