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Writers often use a 1 Read the self-
variety of words to discipline statements
convey messages. 2

3 and complete the
puzzle with a
5 synonym of the
underlined word.

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Across
5. Self-discipline is the bridge between goals and attainment.
7.Self-discipline is completing what needs to be done when it needs to
be even if you don't feel like it.
8. Self-discipline is the key ingredient to success.

Down
1. Self-discipline is the number one trait that is crucial to realising any goal.
2. Diligence is self-discipline in action.
3. Self-discipline is determining between what you want now and what you need most.
4. Self-discipline is the magic power that makes you virtually invincible.
6. Rule your thoughts or it will rule you.

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Primary 5: Rev Up! English

To create an interesting story,
writers show the reader about
people, things and places they
are writing about. They do this
through the use of vivid words.

Showing creates mental pictures
in the readers’ minds and makes
them feel deeper and stronger

about the story. It creates
empathy and the reader
becomes invested in the story.

To develop your story, think about
how you want to show the reader
what your character is like.

Show Don’t Tell : Character Development

What your What
characters say your characters
think
What your
characters do How they look or
dress

What other characters say How other characters react
about them to them

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Exercise 1 : Compare the sentences that “tell” us how the character feels with the
descriptions that “show” us how the character feels. Answer the questions that follow the
descriptions.

Tell : Show :
Joey missed his father.
Joey had not seen his father for the longest time – not
since he was in kindergarten. He could not remember
his father’s face very clearly. But at night, he could still
hear him say, “Good night, Joey. I love you.”

1. From the description, how do you know that Joey misses his father?

2. Which of the five senses does the descriptionappealto?

Tell : Show :
Jack hated his grandfather.
Jack could not bear the sight of his grandfather. His
mouth twisted to one side after last year’s massive
stroke. That was the same mouth from which
derogatory words were spewed towards Jack. A
mouth that was now silent, slack and distorted. The
thin arms, the bulging veins. The same veins that had
failed to produce any blood that the doctors required
for the battery of tests he was subjected to. He turned
away, willing the image to disappear. Instead, he
smelled him – through a waft of stale urine.

3. From the description, how do you know that Jack hated his grandfather?

4. Which of the five senses does the description appealto?

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Exercise 2: Below are award winning books which feature examples of the Show don’t Tel
technique. Select nine emotions from the list and fill them into the card below. Listen to your
teacher read an excerpt from one of the books and cross out the corresponding emotion on
your card.

Remembering Feeling
something sweaty
Angry
Embarrassed Falling down
Impatient Proud
Shocked
Excited
Worried Hurt
Nervous Disappointed

Anticipation Sad
Surprised
Terrified Late

Listening for Emotions Tic-Tac-Toe

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Exercise 3 : Given the situation, bring your character to life using the 6 points from the
previous page.An example has been done for you.

Late for school At a birthday party

“Why did I hit the snooze What your
button? I should not characters say
have burned the
midnight oil last night!”

I must be more self- What your
disciplined and not characters think
procrastinatein future.

I jumped out of bed What your
frantically and put on characters do

my uniform. How they look or
dress
My shirt buttons did not
meet and I had worn
my shorts inside out.

My classmates burst How other
out laughing when they characters react to
saw me! What a sight I
them
was!

“You must have What other
overslept again. When characters say
will you ever learn your
about them
lesson?”

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Exercise 4 : Rewrite the following telling sentences into showing sentences.

Show Don’t Tell

I was bored.

She was my best friend.

*The man liked the picture that I drew.

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