show, don't tell

Describe a scene or situation, rather than simply telling the reader what is happening. An instruction often given to writers. My writing professor is always reminding us of the age-old axiom "show, don't tell" so that our stories are interesting and entertaining to the reader.

See also: tell

See also:

talk at
talk at (one)
off with you
Off with you!
you hear me?
(Do) you hear me?
bear in mind (that)
bear in mind that
be careful not to (do something)
mark, learn, and inwardly digest

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