Review: The Evidence
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 12, 2014
In the Show or Tell, James Thayer explores the difference between telling and showing through numerous examples.To transform "telling" into "showing", Thayer suggests you ask "Where is the evidence?".For example, "His arm itched" is telling.  To show that his arm itched, you provide the evidence - "He scratched his arm."Thayer suggests situations where it may be appropriate to use telling instead of showing or perhaps use both.He also provides numerous examples of telling vs. showing when describing personality, emotions, reactions, aches and pains, character descriptions, and weather.He concludes this 41-page booklet by suggesting games for developing your show vs. tell muscles.