Showing Sensory

Students practice rewriting “telling” sentences by transforming them into “showing” descriptions rich with sensory details and action. Each prompt begins with a flat statement, and students must rewrite it so the reader feels as if they are standing in the scene. This encourages students to avoid vague generalities and instead focus on precise images, sounds, and movements. The structured format helps learners understand how to strengthen setting details through vivid language. By rewriting multiple sentences, students deepen their understanding of the “show, don’t tell” writing technique.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Show vs. Tell Writing

Sensory Detail Integration in Descriptive Writing

Narrative Writing – Setting Enhancement

Writing Craft – Elaborating with Imagery and Action

This worksheet is part of our Describing Settings Worksheets collection.