1. OwlTeacher.com Analyzing Adjectives Determining the best descriptive modifiers.

2. OwlTeacher.com How do adjectives influence description? A road. A dusty road. A lonely road. A narrow road. A gravel road. A forgotten road. A steep road.

3. OwlTeacher.com It is important to be precise! Feverish instead of real hot. Impressive instead of great. Comparative forms of adjectives are also important: hot – hotter – hottest/ lucky- luckier - luckiest

4. OwlTeacher.com nice How descriptive is this word?How descriptive is this word? How exact is this word?How exact is this word? How does it compare to cheerful or courteous?How does it compare to cheerful or courteous? What about:What about: –Ugly, bad, beautiful, and good? These words are too general and are not effective modifiers.These words are too general and are not effective modifiers.

5. OwlTeacher.com Using The Five Senses in Writing Sight SightTouchSmellTasteSound

6. OwlTeacher.com Sight Language Making exact observations is very important in writing.Making exact observations is very important in writing. Writers need to observe carefully when describing, especially in regard to modifiers related to SIGHT.Writers need to observe carefully when describing, especially in regard to modifiers related to SIGHT.

7. OwlTeacher.com Sight Adjectives: ChalkyChalky FoggyFoggy GlossyGlossy MuddyMuddy GrimyGrimy TanTan

8. OwlTeacher.com Sight Nouns: GlitterGlitter HazeHaze GlareGlare SleetSleet SparkSpark CactusCactus

9. OwlTeacher.com Touch Language What are the key factors that relate to the sense of touch?

10. OwlTeacher.com Texture – what the surface feels like.Texture – what the surface feels like. Temperature – How cold, how hot? Identify, if possible, the degrees involved.Temperature – How cold, how hot? Identify, if possible, the degrees involved. Solidity – What is it made of?Solidity – What is it made of? Weight – in ounces, pounds, tons. How heavy? How light?Weight – in ounces, pounds, tons. How heavy? How light? Dimensions – in inches or feet, its height, width, and length.Dimensions – in inches or feet, its height, width, and length.

11. OwlTeacher.com Some useful modifiers (adjectives) for touch: slickdampslickdamp slipperylukewarmslipperylukewarm coarsechillcoarsechill wrinkledfrigidwrinkledfrigid grittyclammygrittyclammy slimysharpslimysharp moistscratchymoistscratchy

12. OwlTeacher.com adverb – modifiers which add description to sentences about when, where, how often, how long, or how little something is done.adverb – modifiers which add description to sentences about when, where, how often, how long, or how little something is done. Example:Example: –how can you touch someone? cautiously –how can you eat a plate of food? sloppily –How did he wave his arms?wildly

13. OwlTeacher.com Smell Language Some adjective modifiers used to describe scents:Some adjective modifiers used to describe scents: –greasy –fresh –moldy –musty –putrid –sweet

14. OwlTeacher.com Taste Language Some of the more descriptive modifiers to portray taste are:Some of the more descriptive modifiers to portray taste are: –sweet –minty –spicy –sour –bitter –refreshing

15. OwlTeacher.com Other modifiers that are not so familiar:Other modifiers that are not so familiar: –bland –sapid –gustable –palatable –soporific

16. OwlTeacher.com What is the difference in taste between:What is the difference in taste between: –crushed ice vs. cubed ice –sweat vs. rain –ham vs. turkey –Big Mac vs. Whopper –ocean water vs. lake water

17. OwlTeacher.com Sound Language What are the differences in sound between a church bell, a school bell, and a door bell?What are the differences in sound between a church bell, a school bell, and a door bell? Why can’t we write the same way we speak?Why can’t we write the same way we speak?