Show It Clearly

Students rewrite simple telling sentences by adding descriptive details and sensory imagery to show what a place looks or feels like. Each prompt gives a basic statement such as “The room was messy” or “The hallway was spooky,” and learners must expand it into a vivid sentence or short description. This teaches the essential writing skill of transforming vague statements into clear, detailed imagery. Students practice identifying what makes a place messy, quiet, warm, dark, or cheerful, and expressing those qualities in specific language. The activity builds strong foundational skills in descriptive writing and enhances students’ ability to show rather than tell.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Show vs. Tell Techniques

English Language Arts – Imagery and Descriptive Detail

English Language Arts – Sentence Expansion

English Language Arts – Setting Development

This worksheet is part of our Describing Places (Real and Imaginary) Worksheets collection.