Question

which revision best replaces the telling sentence \the dog was playful\ by showing it instead? the dog was always playful and loved to run around. the dog pounced on the ball, its tail wagging as it let out a happy bark. the dog was in a good mood and wanted to play with his ball. the dog ran across the yard and had a lot of fun.

Explanation:

To "show" instead of "tell" means using descriptive actions or details to convey the dog's playfulness. The first, third, and fourth options still use telling language (e.g., "was playful", "in a good mood", "had a lot of fun"). The second option describes the dog's actions (pounced on the ball, tail wagging, happy bark) that demonstrate playfulness without directly stating it.

Answer:

B. The dog pounced on the ball, its tail wagging as it let out a happy bark.