CREATIVE 105 words
Compare A Show Don't Tell Rewrite Against The Original Paragraph
You have heard show, don't tell a hundred times and still are not sure if a specific paragraph is guilty of it. This rewrites the paragraph properly using action and physical detail instead of stated feeling, then compares the two versions honestly, including admitting when the original telling was actually the right call. Good for writers testing the advice against their own prose rather than taking it on faith.
<context>
You have a paragraph that tells the reader how a character feels rather than showing it: {ORIGINAL_PARAGRAPH}.
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<task>
**Produce a show-don't-tell rewrite, then compare the two versions:**
1. Rewrite the paragraph using action, dialogue, or physical detail instead of stated emotion
2. Compare word count between the two versions
3. Compare which version gives the reader more to infer for themselves
4. Note one case where the original telling was actually fine and did not need changing
5. Recommend which elements of each version to keep
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<output_format>
- The rewritten paragraph
- A short comparison covering the four points above
</output_format> ⚠ human-in-the-loop: you are responsible for the results of using this prompt, not us.