Using Adjectives

Descriptive Writing?

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What is descriptive writing?

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It is a type of writing that creates an image in the reader's mind.

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It includes how something looks, sounds, smells, tastes or feels.

2. How is descriptive writing different from other types of writing?

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This type of writing is used to illustrate imagery to create a clear
picture in the mind of the reader.

Adjectives

An adjective is a word that tells us more information about a noun.

They are often used in descriptive writing (they help us to understand more clearly)

Examples of adjectives: big,dry, awesome and crowded.

Using Adjectives

First main place in a sentence that we use adjectives:

Adjetive + Noun

Example: I reached down and touched the damp grass.

Second main place in a sentence that we use adjectives:

Noun + Linking Verb+Adjective

I was shocked that in all my years away, nothing had changed.

Using Multiple Adjectives

● We can use more than one adjective before a noun.
● When we do this, we use a comma (,) between each

Example Sentences:

● Soft, white clouds floated across the sky. (texture,color)
● My friend is a talented, young musician. ( opinion, age)
● That car is a beautiful, older, Italian model. ( opinion, age,

origin)