Adjectives in Action

What is a descriptive adjective?

• A word that describes an adverb

• A word that describes a conjunction

• A word that describes a verb

• A word that describes or gives more information about a noun

Give an example of a descriptive adjective.

• Fast

• Tall

• Beautiful

• Delicious

How do demonstrative adjectives differ from descriptive adjectives?

• Demonstrative adjectives are used in formal writing, while descriptive adjectives are used in informal writing.

• Demonstrative adjectives are always positive, while descriptive adjectives can be positive or negative.

• Demonstrative adjectives point out specific nouns, while descriptive adjectives provide more general information about the noun.

• Demonstrative adjectives describe emotions, while descriptive adjectives describe physical attributes.

Provide an example of a demonstrative adjective.

• those

• these

• that

• this

What is the purpose of using descriptive adjectives?

• To provide more information about a noun

• To make the sentence shorter

• To confuse the reader

• To add humor to the writing

In what ways can demonstrative adjectives be used in a sentence?

• Both to point out specific nouns and to indicate the distance of the noun from the speaker

• To show the color of the noun

• To describe verbs and adverbs

• To indicate the size of the noun

Name three descriptive adjectives that can be used to describe a person.

• quiet, small, weak

• angry, lazy, rude

• blue, tall, fast

• kind, intelligent, funny

Explain the difference between a definite and indefinite demonstrative adjective.

• Definite demonstrative adjectives point out non-specific items

• Definite demonstrative adjectives are used for general items

• Definite demonstrative adjectives point out specific items, while indefinite demonstrative adjectives point out non-specific items.

• Indefinite demonstrative adjectives point out specific items

How can descriptive adjectives enhance writing?

• Descriptive adjectives have no impact on writing

• Descriptive adjectives enhance writing by adding detail and imagery.

• Descriptive adjectives make writing less interesting

• Descriptive adjectives make writing more confusing

Create a sentence using both a descriptive and a demonstrative adjective.

• This dirty plate is on the table.

• The old book is on the shelf.

• That ugly chair is in the living room.

• This beautiful flower is blooming in the garden.