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ADJECTIVES

By: Tsuzuki C, Victor G, Cam N, Eric B, Kyung L, Adrian P. ADJECTIVES. What is an adjective?. Define the qualities of the person, place or thing they’re following. a word that describes a noun. Bones. Adjectives never appear alone Adjectives make noun more distinctive

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ADJECTIVES

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  1. By: Tsuzuki C, Victor G, Cam N, Eric B, Kyung L, Adrian P. ADJECTIVES

  2. What is an adjective? • Define the qualities of the person, place or thing they’re following. • a word that describes a noun.

  3. Bones • Adjectives never appear alone • Adjectives make noun more distinctive • Particular nouns sometimes can be used as adjectives to describe another noun • Adjectives always stand before noun except some established terms • Placement of adjectives is important in saving words.

  4. Flesh • Adjectives are powerful. • Choice of adjectives are important. • Make more interesting sentence. • Demand attentions.

  5. What adjectives do you see here?

  6. Instead “Red Flower” • Blood red • Cardinal • Cerise • Incarnadine • Crimson • Rouge • Vermillion

  7. Cardinal Sins • Adjectives Prop Up Weak, Generic, Imprecise Nouns • Strong Nouns Create A Better Image Than Description • Seek Surprise, Paradox, and Parody • Use Words Such As: Less, Fewer, Good, Well

  8. Show, Don’t Tell A simple but important tip for persuasive writing

  9. Examples: • Telling: My brother is talented • Showing: My brother modifies sports car engines, competes in ballroom dance tournament and analyzes chess algorithms. • Telling: The house is creepy. • Showing: The shingles are askew and the windows smashed, with pointed shards still clinging to some panes.

  10. Why we should show rather than tell? • The little girl looked so tired, she clearly needed a nap.

  11. How can we show rather than tell? • Avoid “telling” it to your reader • Give clues that show the setting, story and the character • Put the mental “camera” in the scene and have it run then describe what it “records” • Let your reader infer that meaning and experience it first hand. • Assume that your reader is smart enough to play detective – you prove the details and the reader interprets them.

  12. Marketing Madness • How are adjectives used in marketing?

  13. Cardinal pleasures • Adjectives that are appealing and standout • Using the right adjectives for the right moment and noun

  14. Advertisement adjectives • Vin Gris Cigare:”the thinking persons wine” • Absolut Perfection • Absolut Proof • Absolut Larceny • Absolut Wonderland • Absolut Joy • Absolut Brooklyn

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