1 Explore ways to make writing descriptive
   Noun phrases                     Verbs
   Copy these noun phrases          Copy these sentences and 
       and underline the noun:         underline the verb:
   1. White wedding                 1. It was covered in mud. 
   2. Big, bad wolf                 2. He walked alone 
   3. Bare long essay                  through the house.
   4. Three little pigs             3. Katie looked at her 
                                       mother.
   These nouns are PRE-
   MODIFIED – they have extra       Now think of a more 
   information in front of them.
                                    interesting synonym for 
   Q: Why do you think nouns        each verb. Use a 
   are pre-modified? What is        thesaurus if you wish.
                                    
   the effect?
                 Pre-modified 
                 nouns
                             Generally exciting 
                             vocabulary, mostly 
                             relating to riches, 
     Exciting verb           elegance and 
     choices; some           sophistication
     personification
                           
                   2 Be able to write descriptively
   You are going to receive your own chocolate. Eat the 
   chocolate, and then write your own description of it. Be as 
   expressive as possible, and try to use:
          •
           Pre-modified nouns
          •
           Exciting verbs
          •
           Suitable vocabulary
     Adjective  Verb 
     bank:      bank:               Use these words to help 
     Soft                           you, or even better, find 
                Wrapped             your own – use a 
     Smooth     Swathed
     Rich                           thesaurus!
                Draped
     Divine
                                   
                   2 Be able to write descriptively
   Many of the characters in ‘Of Mice and Men’ are lonely and 
   depressed. Write one paragraph about a lonely and 
   depressed character in today’s society.
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                                                      !
    You must be as descriptive as possible, using the skills 
    from today’s lesson.
    You could use figurative language: similes, metaphors, 
    personification…
                                    
                  Homework
         Finish your descriptive 
                   paragraph.
                      Due: