Show Not Tell Writing PowerPoint with Elaboration Practice

Use the Show, Not Tell writing strategy to write descriptions more vividly. This lesson shows how to use the "Show Not Tell" strategy in creative writing. Imagery and sensory language create mental pictures to help the reader visualize. Strong verbs replace dead verbs. This digital resource gives students four different strategies to use to replace 'to be" verbs, including combining sentences, adding strong verbs, details and precise language, using nouns as verbs, and changing the sentence order. Elaboration practice slides included. Helps students write with more descriptive words and vivid language and expand their written work with details, which is a great skill to have for all types of writing and especially useful for writing on state tests. Animated graphics and text. 26 slides. Use PowerPoints like this in Zoom for remote learning. Share with students in OneDrive, too. View in Slideshow mode. You can also upload to Google Slides, and it will automatically convert. It is editable and easy to make adjustments if necessary. See preview. Note: preview does not show the animations.

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Supports Common Core State Standards CCSS

CCSSW.5.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
CCSSW.5.3b
Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description, and pacing, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
CCSSW.5.3d
Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
CCSSW.6.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
CCSSW.6.3b
Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, and description, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
CCSSW.6.3d
Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to convey experiences and events.
CCSSW.7.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
CCSSW.7.3b
Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, and description, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
CCSSW.7.3d
Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.
CCSSW.8.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
CCSSW.8.3b
Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, and reflection, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
CCSSW.8.3d
Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.
CCSSCCRA.W.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
CCSSCCRA.L.3
Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
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