"Show Dont Tell"

Telling: it was boring
Showing:
As i sat there watching the never ending football game my mind wondered in the clouds. the score was lower that it had ever been and i was clearly exhausted. my eyes struggled to stay open as my team truely had no chance. it was like an ant trying to beat a monster. it was never-ending.

Telling: i was surprised
Showing:
it was my sweet 16 birthday and all i had planned was to go out to dinner. i was disappointed and upset. i went out to a fancy restaurant, had a delicious dinner, and then my parents took me back home. when i walked in the door all the lights were dimmed like a suspicious crime scene. when i took my first step towards my room a ton of people jumped out of nowhere, probably more than i could count. my heart was beating faster than ever as i smiled from ear to ear and my eyes sparkled like the beating hot sun. that was the biggest suprise in my entire life.