Which of the following correctly helps to “show and not tell” details to readers?
A: He was an old man.
B: With a hunched back and well-worn cane, the frail man carefully picked his way along the gravel path.
C: It was hard for him to walk on the path, because he was so old.
D: None of the above.
A: He was an old man.
B: With a hunched back and well-worn cane, the frail man carefully picked his way along the gravel path.
C: It was hard for him to walk on the path, because he was so old.
D: None of the above.
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- 中国大学MOOC: Which of the following correctly helps to “show and not tell” details to readers?
- The old man could not see his visitor clearly because ______. A: his accident had blinded him B: he had taken sedative drugs C: the Marine stood well back D: the ward was dimly lit
- The old man looked back ______ his life when he was in hospital.
- The fairy helped the man because he was ( )()( ) man. A: an old B: a young C: a poor D: an honest
- Why does the black man let the old man just answer the question? Because he does not know that the old man has already told him .