Using ABSOLUTE Brush Strokes

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Using ABSOLUTE Brush Strokes “Paint Your Picture” Using ABSOLUTE Brush Strokes Designed & Developed by Deanne Davis, Council Traditional School, 2006

Two-Absolute Brush Strokes An ABSOLUTE adds visual description to your writing An absolute is a noun with a participle (-ing verb) partner Use 2 absolutes, with a comma after each one, to brighten up a boring detail

Two-Absolute Brush Stroke EXAMPLE #1: Target sentence: The crowd cheered. Target sentence with 2 absolutes: Voices booming, arms flailing, the crowd cheered.

Two-Absolute Brush Stroke EXAMPLE #2: Target sentence: The kitten hunted bugs. Target sentence with 2 absolutes: Tail bobbing, nose twitching, the kitten hunted bugs.

Two-Absolute Brush Stroke EXAMPLE #3: Target sentence: The athlete scored. Target sentence with 2 absolutes: Muscles rippling, pride soaring, the athlete scored.

Two-Absolute Brush Stroke EXAMPLE #4: Target sentence: The fans groaned loudly. Target sentence with 2 absolutes: Eyes narrowing, teeth grinding, the fans groaned loudly.

Two-Absolute Brush Stroke YOUR TURN: Target sentence: The kitten kissed the puppy.

Can you do it without a target sentence?

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