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A student writes, 'I am a very resilient person.' To help the student 'show, not tell,' what advice should the advisor provide?

A Suggest using a stronger adjective than 'resilient.'
B Advise the student to describe a specific instance where they demonstrated resilience and how they felt.
C Recommend finding a synonym for 'resilient' to avoid repetition.
D Instruct the student to move the sentence to the essay's conclusion.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

'Showing, not telling' involves using concrete details, actions, and sensory language to illustrate a trait or idea rather than simply stating it. Describing a specific instance allows the reader to infer resilience directly.

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