Exploring Comparisons with Adjectives

Armando improves his art by using adjectives effectively. Marcella teaches him how adjectives can compare objects and people, using 'er' for two items and 'est' for more. Practical examples with apples and rabbits help Armando understand these concepts, enhancing his painting skills.

What was the effect of using adjectives on Armando's paintings?

• They took longer to sell

• They became less interesting

• They improved significantly

• No noticeable change

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

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What did Marcella suggest to Armando to improve his art further?

• Using brighter colors

• Painting faster

• Understanding the comparison of things with adjectives

• Changing his painting style

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

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Why did Armando's paintings sell more?

• He used more colors

• They were larger in size

• Because of the use of adjectives in his thought process

• Due to lower prices

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

How do you show one apple is more green than another?

• By saying it is less green

• By saying it is the greenest

• By adding 'er' to green

• By painting it a different color

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CCSS.L.3.1G

What does adding 'er' to an adjective signify?

• It is the highest degree

• It is less than

• Comparison between two things

• No change in comparison

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CCSS.L.3.1G

What did Marcella use to explain comparative adjectives to Armando?

• A song

• A dance

• A painting of apples

• A story

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CCSS.L.3.1G

When comparing more than two items, what suffix is typically added to the adjective?

• est

• ing

• ed

• er

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

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CCSS.RF.1.3F

If one leprechaun is smaller than another, how do you describe the smallest of three?

• Smaller

• Very small

• More small

• Smallest

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CCSS.L.3.1G

How would you describe rabbit number eight compared to rabbit number five?

• Fastest

• More quick

• Quickest

• Quicker

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CCSS.L.3.1G

What adjective would you use to describe rabbit number seven compared to others in a race of three?

• Quickest

• Most quick

• Quick

• Quicker

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CCSS.L.3.1G