1. Using ABSOLUTE Brush Strokes
“Paint Your Picture”
Using ABSOLUTE Brush Strokes
Designed & Developed by Deanne Davis, Council Traditional School, 2006

2. Two-Absolute Brush Strokes
An ABSOLUTE adds visual description to your writing
An absolute is a noun with a participle (-ing verb) partner
Use 2 absolutes, with a comma after each one, to brighten up a boring detail

3. Two-Absolute Brush Stroke EXAMPLE #1:
Target sentence: The crowd cheered.
Target sentence with 2 absolutes: Voices booming, arms flailing, the crowd cheered.

4. Two-Absolute Brush Stroke EXAMPLE #2:
Target sentence: The kitten hunted bugs.
Target sentence with 2 absolutes:
Tail bobbing, nose twitching, the kitten hunted bugs.

5. Two-Absolute Brush Stroke EXAMPLE #3:
Target sentence: The athlete scored.
Target sentence with 2 absolutes:
Muscles rippling, pride soaring, the athlete scored.

6. Two-Absolute Brush Stroke EXAMPLE #4:
Target sentence:
The fans groaned loudly.
Target sentence with 2 absolutes:
Eyes narrowing, teeth grinding, the fans groaned loudly.

7. Two-Absolute Brush Stroke YOUR TURN:
Target sentence:
The kitten kissed the puppy.

8. Can you do it without a target sentence?

9. Try some more…