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show, don't tell in German

show, don't tell in German is zeigen, nicht erzählen.

show, don't tell in German

zeigen, nicht erzählen
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Advice to writers: convey an impression by the way that events are described in the narrative, and not by explicitly stating facts.
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"show, don't tell" in German is zeigen, nicht erzählen.

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