Scene Rewrite Practice

Students read a telling paragraph about a character walking through a scary hallway and rewrite it using sensory details, movement, dialogue hints, and vivid imagery. This activity helps learners convert flat descriptions into dynamic scenes. By focusing on how the character feels, moves, and perceives the environment, students practice applying “show, don’t tell” techniques at the paragraph level. The revision process strengthens narrative clarity, emotional impact, and overall writing craftsmanship. The task encourages creativity while guiding students toward more sophisticated storytelling.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Revising for Descriptive Clarity

English Language Arts – Building Vivid Narrative Scenes

English Language Arts – Showing vs. Telling in Extended Writing

English Language Arts – Sensory and Action Detail Integration

This worksheet is part of our Show, Don’t Tell Techniques Worksheets collection.