The language of description 2-using adjectives

​Before we begin

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Write definitions of narrative and description, then offer them to the class for discussion of the differences between the two genres of writing.

​Answer

​A narrative tells a story through a series of events (plot) involving characters.

​A description is a detailed account of something witnessed or experienced.

​Both may or may not be fictional.

Are the following statements about decriptive writing, True or False?​

Multiple Choice

Descriptive writing must be based on the truth

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

You need a wide vocabulary to be good at descriptions

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

It is difficult to make descriptive writing interesting

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Descriptive writing is the easier choice

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

You should use only the sense of sight when describing something

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Descriptive writing doesn't need a structure

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

You don't need to write in full sentences for description

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Descriptions are often written in the present tense

• True

• False

Questions​

Write words (including colours) that came to mind when you consider the following moods or atmospheres​

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loneliness

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decay

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celebration

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tranquility

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fear

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love

Look at the underlined words in the following sentences and replace them with more unusual and ambitious adjective​

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The students went on a good day trip

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The weather yesterday was so bad that the match was cancelled

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I think your new tracksuit is very nice.

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The flight to Madagascar was awful.

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What a pretty view!

5-minute challenge!​

List all the verbs you know which refer to a manner of walking (e.g. shuffle)

You may use a thesaurus.​

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List all the verbs you know which refer to a manner of walking (e.g. shuffle)

You may use a thesaurus.​

​Words of locomotion

• Locomotion: n. movement or the ability to move from one place to another​

• Verbs of locomotion describe more than just movement: they can convey the gender, age, social status, health, mood and personality of the character.

  • ​The man was walking along the street

  • ​The ancient bearded tramp in his tattered grey overcoat and filthy shoes was shuffling along the damp and littered pavement.

​Reading Task

Read the following novel extract about te sinking in the Pacific of a cargo ship on which an Indian boy called Pi is travelling from Canada with his family and the contents of Pondichetty Zoo​

Thank You​

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