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Showing, not telling

English · Grade 10 · about 40 minutes

Letting a reader conclude for themselves, and using dialogue that does work.

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  • 2 practice tasks with hints and worked answers
  • A quiz that marks itself as you go
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Other lessons in this sub-strand

  1. Building a narrative
  2. Showing, not telling
  3. Openings and endings
  4. Setting and atmosphere
  5. Drafting a short story