Show Don't Tell

<p>how should i SHOW instead of tell when writing my academic preparation?</p>

<p>I’m hard working, dedicated, etc… (tell)</p>

<p>vs.</p>

<p>While building houses with my church service group, I didn’t want to carelessly build the foundation so I spent an extra week going over the structure and testing everything to see if it was safe and sturdy (show)</p>