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Expressing Character Feelings – Using A Variety of Show Not Tell!
- Posted By Randall Chew
- 05/21/2024
Hello, everyone! I am Mr Joel, an English Teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. This video is an extension of two posts I did earlier, which covered how we use the technique of Show Not Tell to vividly express the feelings of the characters in our stories. If you have yet to read and/or watch them, you can do so here and here.
Today, we will be exploring how we can use a variety of Show Not Tell phrases effectively in our writing to make our character’s emotions even more vivid.
Happy watching!
I hope that you have a better understanding of how to use Show Not Tell effectively in our stories. Be sure to apply this whenever you can! If you have any interesting Show Not Tell descriptions you would like to showcase, please type them in the comments below!
Till then, stay safe!
THIS COURSE WILL BE HELPFUL IF YOUR CHILD’S STORIES…
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have an overly simple problem with only one main character
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do not have an introduction or build-up that is relevant to the problem
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have events that happen too suddenly without a build-up
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lack depth e.g.
A boy went to the pool to swim and fell down
vs
A boy went to the pool to practise for a competition. He fell down because he was chasing after his rival who snatched his goggles. Hence, he was unable to take part in the competition. -
tend to be filled with gaps that leave readers baffled
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lack a problem/ conflict or have a problem that does not have depth
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lack a plan or have an overly simplified plan which does not help with the flow of the story
Mr. Joel
As a teacher, Mr. Joel believes in nurturing independent learners. He hopes to be able to impart his love for English and particularly, writing, to his students by ensuring that the classroom is a safe space where students can come to learn. Learning should be fun and enjoyable! With that in mind, Mr. Joel believes that every student can excel, and he looks forward to helping his students achieve their best in his classes!
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