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What is to stress on and what is to pass over lightly determines the success of a story. 'Show, don't tell' is an excellent advice; however, finesse is in knowing when it is right to show and when it is right to tell. 'Don't tell' part of the advice does not apply to all the aspects in the story, and neither does the 'show' part of the advice.
First, let us define what telling is and what showing can be. Telling is exposition. If a writer says, " The people of China used drums in the opening ceremonies of the Olympics," he is telling.
