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“Riya was scared” TELLS the reader a feeling. “Riya’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet” SHOWS it — the reader sees the actions and works out the feeling. Showing makes writing more exciting.
✓ You passed this lesson’s test.
Show the actions — “let the reader see what a character does and guess the feeling”
Use it for: Making characters come alive in stories, and improving “I was happy” sentences in compositions.
Check: Cover the word “scared” — you can still tell how Riya feels ✓
▶ Watch it animatedWork it out in your head or on paper, type the answer and press Check. Stuck? Press “Show me how”.
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20 questions. Check each answer, then go to the next one. Get 16 or more right to pass.
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