Descriptive Writing Adjectives Objectives Know that an adjective describes a noun Use a variety of adjectives Write a description using at least 20 adjectives.

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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

“students” are nouns, adjectives describe them Indian young Young Indians Uniformed Boys Young Indian Uniformed boy

Use adjectives to describe this man singer long-hair Irish __?___ __?__ What adjectives could describe this person?

A noun is a place. Describe this place. White birds, glassy water, overcast sky

How would you describe this place?

Adjectives describe nouns Smooth pond Wooden Post Cloudy sky

Red Fast flat Fast, custom, red, sponsored, flat, aerodynamic, hot adjectives

Describe the following “thing” The CREATURE See how many details you can find.

Creature description Size-? Shape-? Color-? Smell-? Texture-? Sound-? Attitude-? Use all five senses to describe nouns. See Hear Touch Smell Taste

Review What is a noun? What is an adjective?

Assignment Write a description of your favorite place. Use at least 20 different adjectives.