Using Descriptive Words replace fun with: • adventurous • amusing • engaging • enjoyable • entertaining • exciting • festive • lively • pleasant replace fast with: • brisk • fleet • instantly • quick • rapid • snappy • speedy • sudden • swift replace bad with: • awful • atrocious • dire • dreadful • horrific • icky • nasty • poor • terrible replace happy with: • blissful • cheerful • chipper • content • ecstatic • elated • gleeful • joyful • pleased! replace pretty with: • beautiful • captivating • cute • glamorous • good-looking • gorgeous • handsome • lovely • striking • stunning replace big with: • colossal • enormous • gigantic • hefty • huge • humongous • jumbo • mammoth • massive • vast replace said with: • added • conveyed! • declared! • explained! • expressed! • proclaimed! • remarked! • stated! • uttered! replace great with: • amazing! • excellent! • exceptional! • extraordinary! • incredible! • magnificent! • marvelous! • splendid • stellar • wonderful! ! ! ! ! ! ! ©A. Bibic, TpT 2014 Show, Not Tell Tired droopy eyes yawning stretching slouching rubbing eyes Sad tears in eyes trembling lips hanging head shoulders drooping frown Hot red in face sweat on face and back fanning self with hands Happy smiling face eyes wide open clasping hands jumping up and down Shocked mouth wide open eyes popping out hand covering mouth Excited mouth wide open heart pounding eyes wide open Afraid hands shaking knees like rubber covering mouth with hand breathing hard Cold shivering rubbing hands together blowing on hands Shy blushing looking down speaking softly arms crossed Ms. King 2106 Show, Not Tell Tired droopy eyes yawning stretching slouching rubbing eyes Sad tears in eyes trembling lips hanging head shoulders drooping frown Hot red in face sweat on face and back fanning self with hands Happy smiling face eyes wide open clasping hands jumping up and down Shocked mouth wide open eyes popping out hand covering mouth Excited mouth wide open heart pounding eyes wide open Ms. King 2106 Afraid hands shaking knees like rubber covering mouth with hand breathing hard Cold shivering rubbing hands together blowing on hands Shy blushing looking down speaking softly arms crossed Sound Words • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Crunching Chirping Gasping Hissing Honking Booming Exploding Buzzing Ringing Wheezing Screeching Muttering Raspy Rumble • • • • • • • • • • • • • Wail Sizzle Thump Snort Whine Howl Jingle Murmur Screech Splash Silent Whimpering Chattering Touch Words • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Bulky Bumpy Silky Smooth Rough Fluffy Spongy Steamy Slippery Slimy Crisp Bubbly Sticky Warm • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Gooey Damp Freezing Scorching Oily Sharp Thick Thin Humid Powdery Spiked Stiff Mushy Furry Taste Words • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Salty • Sweet • Bitter • Stale • Delicious • Scrumptious • Appetizing • Disgusting • Tasteless • Tangy • Peppery • Creamy • Flavorful • Juicy • Tender Sour Spicy Crunchy Acidic Exquisite Savory Buttery Vinegary Stagnant Bitter Bland Rich Sugary Smell Words • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Burnt Tangy Foul Clean Flowery Odor Stench Stink Aroma Perfume Cologne Soapy Strong Rotten • • • • • • Fragrance Fresh Damp Pungent Savory Smoky “Said” Words Sight Words • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Bright Colorful Vivid Clear Sparkling Glowing Glistening Dark Dull Dim Round Pointed Circular Pale • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Metallic Tangled Furry Shallow Bubbly Golden Foamy Light Smooth Glittery Large Microscopic Massive Silky • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Argued Complained Mumbled Answered Claimed Cried Declared Decided Offered Hinted Growled Protested Added Admitted • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Joked Insisted Ordered Promised Stated Screamed Chuckled Laughed Giggled Spoke Questioned Inquired Exclaimed Chanted “BIG” Words Movement Words • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Trudged Paced Crouched Race Dash Ski Tiptoe March Scoot Scrabble Climb Ascend Descend Crash • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Drift Fly Flash Trot Spin Crawl Slither Depart Scurry Gallop Squat Kneel Roam Spring • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Massive Enormous Giant Large Immense Colossal Tremendous Substantial Monumental Stupendous Gigantic Vast Towering Tall • • • • • High Bulky Humungous Monumental Monstrous “Little” Words • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Small • Tiny Microscopic • • Minute Tiny Petite Insignificant Slight Thin Narrow Miniature Miniscule Itty-bitty Teeny Pocket-sized Insufficient Measly Mini “Good” Words • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Beautiful Gorgeous Attractive Enchanting Wonderful Splendid Amazing Thrilling Stunning Lovely Pleasant Wonderful Terrific Pleasing • • • • • • • • • Marvelous Stupendous Excellent Superb Wonderful Outstanding Exceptional Top-notch Magnificent “Bad” Words • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Mischievous Terrible Horrible Frightening Unpleasant Awful Dreadful Gloomy Naughty Spoiled Evil Poor Foul Unpleasant • • • • • • • • • Careless Rotten Terrifying Useless Miserable Ugly Hideous Horrendous Dull Words for Feelings Positive Feelings: • • • • • • • • • • • • • Happy Proud Jolly Amused Cheerful Content Ecstatic Enthusiastic Eager Peaceful Blissful Cheery Heartfelt Negative Feelings: • • • • • • • • • • • • • Depressed Frightened Disappointed Discouraged Frustrated Furious Ferocious Embarrassed Annoyed Desperate Doubtful Worried Concerned Words for Speed Character Traits • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Quickly Swiftly Rapidly Promptly Speedily Turbo High-speed Fleet Hurried Fast-pace • • • • • • • • • Slowly Deliberately Patiently Unhurried Steady Gradual Prolonged Lengthy Sluggish Hard-working Dedicated Loyal Brave Courageous Bold Comical Brilliant Timid Caring Whole-hearted Bashful Insecure Poised • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Boastful Cruel Fearful Jealous Awkward Lazy Restless Strict Stubborn Sarcastic Selfish Arrogant Greedy Talkative