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Descriptive Writing Adjectives. Objectives Know that an adjective describes a noun Use a variety of adjectives Write a description using at least 20 adjectives. Adjectives are words that describe nouns, but what are nouns?. A noun is a person, place, or thing.
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Descriptive WritingAdjectives • Objectives • Know that an adjective describes a noun • Use a variety of adjectives • Write a description using at least 20 adjectives
Adjectives are words that describe nouns, but what are nouns? • A noun is a person, place, or thing
“students” are nouns, adjectives describe them Young Indians Uniformed Boys Indian Young Indian Uniformed boy young
What adjectives could describe this person? Use adjectives to describe this man singer long-hair Irish __?___ __?__
A noun is a place. Describe this place. White birds, glassy water, overcast sky
Adjectives describe nouns Smooth pond Cloudy sky Wooden Post
Red • Fast • flat adjectives Fast, custom, red, sponsored, flat, aerodynamic, hot
Describe the following “thing” The CREATURE See how many details you can find.
Size-? Shape-? Color-? Smell-? Texture-? Sound-? Attitude-? Use all five senses to describe nouns. See Hear Touch Smell Taste Creature description
Review • What is a noun? • What is an adjective?
Assignment • Write a description of your favorite place. Use at least 20 different adjectives.