Adjectives

Examine the following sentences:

Sentence 1:I saw a bird on the tree.

Sentence 2:I saw a fat, young , red bird resting on the frail branches of a dying oak tree.

which sentence is more appealing to you?
which sentence creates a clear visual on your mind?

If you say it's sentence 2, what words help you visualize what the speaker is talking about?

*The words: fat, young, red, frail, dying and oak are called Adjectives.

 Adjectives are describing words.

 *Adjectives create a visual effect on the reader as if he or she actually saw what was described.

*Adjectives not only creates a visual effect but also brings emotion to the reader. 

*Famous writers such as Shakespeare pour a wide range of  adjectives into their scripts and these describing words are the ones touching the reader and making him or her feel like he is present on the scenes.


Let's Practice: Insert adjectives on this sentence to make it more appealing to the reader.

The boy is looking at the sky.  



  

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