Strong Verbs/Vivid Adjectives

​Vivid Adjectives and Strong Verbs

By Darrin Fetters

Objective: Revise argument essays using strong verbs and vivid adjectives.

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Common AI tools are sometimes used in education.

Dangerous algorithms are reshaping education by replacing human judgment.

Powerful AI tools are changing classrooms by shaping how students learn.

Advanced AI systems are used in schools to help students learn.

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Common AI tools are sometimes used in education.

Powerful AI tools are changing classrooms by shaping how students learn.

Dangerous algorithms are reshaping education by replacing human judgment.

Advanced AI systems are used in schools to help students learn.

Very Vivid Sentence

Strong Sentence

Less Vivid Sentence

Bland Sentnece

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Which words make this a vivid sentence?

Dangerous algorithms are reshaping education by replacing human judgment

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Which words made this a pretty vivid sentence?

Powerful AI tools are changing classrooms by shaping how students learn.

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What words made this sentence less vivid?

Advanced AI systems are used in schools to help students learn.

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What words make this sentence bland?

Common AI tools are sometimes used in education.

Strong Action Verbs

Vivid Adjectives

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A verb that shows action is a(n) _______?

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A verb that shows a state of being is a(n) _________?

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How would you define an action verb?

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is

are

was

were

be

being

been

seem

run

jump

swim

write

read

dance

sing

play

Linking verbs connect the subject to the rest of the sentence.

Action verbs show an action being done.

Linking Verbs

Action Verbs

Linking verbs are a less strong choice.

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Replacement test

• She did her homework.

• She completed her homework.

• She rushed through her homework.

Reorder

Reorder the following

• AI robs students of their own thinking.

• AI competes for student thinking.

• AI is not a replacement for student thinking.

1

2

3

• 1
• 2
• 3

Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence using a stronger verb:

She went to the store.

Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence using a stronger verb:

AI is tricky for education.

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Adjectives: Words that describe, modify, or change ______.

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Options (15)

Orange

Bright

Soft

Loud

Happy

Sad

Colorful

Smooth

Run

Jump

Swim

Dance

Sing

Write

Read

Which words are adjectives?

Which are verbs?

Adjectives

Verbs

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What words could we use to describe the weather this morning?

It was a _______ morning?

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What words that could be used to describe the usefulness of AI.

Add one adjective and replace the verb with another verb.

You may not use the same adjectives or verbs twice.

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