Descriptive Writing and Adjectives

Does descriptive writing paint a picture of a person, place or thing in your mind?

• No

• Yes

Does descriptive writing use adjectives and the five senses?

• Yes

• No

Does an adjective describe a noun?

• Yes

• No

The house is red.

What is the adjective?

• house

• red

The shoes are dirty.

What is the adjective?

• dirty

• shoes

The kitten is brown and gray.

What is the adjective?

• kitten

• gray

• brown

The tea is hot.

What is the adjective?

• tea

• hot

The conch salad is salty.

What is the adjective?

• salty

• salad

The chicken is smokey.

What is the adjective?

• smokey

• chicken

The music is loud.

What is the adjective?

• loud

• music