Descriptive Language in Texts
Grade 12•45 minutes•FIG-1.L Words with multiple meanings or connotations add nuance or complexity that can contribute to interpretations of a textSTR-1.U Closed forms of poetry include predictable patterns in thestructureoflines,stanzas,meter,andrhyme,which develop relationships among ideas in the poem. Note: The AP Exam will not require students to label or identifyspecificrhymeschemes,metricalpatterns,or forms of poetry. STR-1.V Open forms of poetry may not follow expected or predictable patterns in the structure of their lines or stanzas,buttheymaystillhavestructuresthatdevelop relationships between ideas in the poem. STR-1.W Structurescombineintextstoemphasizecertainideas and concepts.FIG-1.M Descriptive words, such as adjectives and adverbs, qualifyormodifythethingstheydescribeandaffect readers’ interaction with the text. FIG-1.N Hyperbole exaggerates while understatement minimizes.Exaggeratingorminimizinganaspectofan object focuses attention on that trait and conveys a perspective about the object.
Learning Objective
I can analyze how descriptive words, such as adjectives and adverbs, influence my understanding of a text.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define the difference between an adjective and an adverb. Provide one example of each in a sentence.
2. In the sentence "The tall building swayed gently in the wind," identify the adjectives and adverbs and explain how they contribute to the overall meaning of the sentence.
3. Write a sentence using at least two adjectives and one adverb. Underline the adjectives and circle the adverb, then explain how they enhance the imagery of the sentence.
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