Exploring the Power of Adjectives

What is the primary function of an adjective?

• To replace nouns

• To connect sentences

• To modify nouns

• To describe actions

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following is an example of an adjective modifying a noun?

• The dog ran

• The brown dog ran

• The dog and the cat

• The dog is running

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CCSS.L.2.1E

How can adjectives change the image in a reader's mind?

• By altering the verb

• By changing the noun

• By describing the noun

• By adding more nouns

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Which sentence uses multiple adjectives to describe the noun 'dog'?

• The brown dog ran

• The dog ran

• The dog is happy

• The thirsty, gray dog ran

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

What effect do multiple adjectives have on a noun?

• They make the noun plural

• They create a more vivid picture

• They replace the noun

• They change the noun's meaning

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

How can changing adjectives alter the meaning of a sentence?

• By changing the verb

• By changing the subject

• By changing the adjectives

• By changing the punctuation

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

What happens to the image when 'speedy black cat' is changed to 'little striped cat'?

• The cat's appearance changes

• The cat changes color

• The cat disappears

• The cat becomes faster

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Which of the following sentences uses adjectives to create a different situation?

• The road is curvy

• The cat is black

• The cat ran

• The speedy black cat crossed the curvy road

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Why are adjectives important in writing?

• They help clarify the picture in the reader's head

• They replace verbs

• They make sentences longer

• They connect sentences

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

What should you do after learning about adjectives?

• Ignore them

• Forget about them

• Only use them in speech

• Use them in your writing

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E