What makes writing worth reading? Adjectives

What are adjectives? Adjectives are words that DESCRIBE nouns! diligent worker wet, slimy leaf colorful rainbow one playful puppy blue notebook

Adjectives answer two questions. some few many several lots four green crunchy smooth new smart beautiful What kind? How many?

Why do we use adjectives in our writing? Adjectives make our writing descriptive and exciting, and they help the reader visualize our writing!

Adjectives NOT used in a Paragraph  Hammer is my dog. He is a bulldog. Many people think Hammer is scary looking, but really he’s just a nice dog. He loves to sit on the couch and look out the window. Sometimes, Hammer runs around playing with his toys, and other times he lazily watches movies with me. Cheese is his favorite food, and whenever I eat it, Hammer sits right next to me hoping that I give him a piece. Believe it or not, he loves to eat ice cubes, too! Hammer is a dog who greets me whenever I walk in the door. As you can see, I love my dog, Hammer.

Adjectives used in a Paragraph Hammer is my awesome dog. He is a light brown, pudgy bulldog with sharp teeth that stick out in front of his big pink tongue. Many people think Hammer is scary looking, but really, he’s just a loveable dog. He loves to sit on the green plaid couch and look out the large picture window. Sometimes, Hammer runs around playing with his squeaky toys, and other times he lazily watches funny movies with me. Cheese is his favorite food, and whenever I eat it, Hammer sits right next to me hoping that I give him several small pieces. Believe it or not, he loves to eat cold ice cubes, too! Hammer is a loyal dog who is happy to greet me whenever I walk in the front door. As you can see, I love my cute dog, Hammer.

Did you visualize me?

Now, it’s your turn to revise! Go back into your writing pieces and add at least 5 adjectives to make your writing better. When you have finished, continue writing a story or begin a new one.