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EE.1 Identify describing words

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What Are Describing Words?

Describing words tell more about a person, place, or thing. They are also called adjectives. These words give details that make sentences more interesting and clear.

Examples:
  • The tall tree touches the sky.
  • She has a red balloon.
Helpful Hint

Describing words answer questions like “What kind?” “Which one?” or “How many?”

Using Describing Words in Sentences

Describing words make sentences stronger by adding details. They tell us more about the noun in the sentence.

Examples:
  • The fluffy cat sleeps on the bed.
  • We saw a huge rainbow after the rain.
Helpful Hint

Look for the noun first, then see what word is telling more about it. That word is the describing word.

Different Kinds of Describing Words

Some describing words tell about size, color, or shape. Others tell how something feels, tastes, or sounds. All of them add detail to sentences.

Examples:
  • Size: The tiny mouse ran away.
  • Color: She wore a blue dress.
  • Feeling: The blanket is soft.
Helpful Hint

Describing words can use your senses—what you see, hear, feel, taste, or smell.

Finding Describing Words

To find the describing word in a sentence, look for the noun and ask, “What kind?” or “Which one?” The word that answers is usually the describing word.

Examples:
  • The green frog jumps in the pond. (What kind of frog? A green frog.)
  • The three kids play outside. (How many kids? Three kids.)
Helpful Hint

Try covering the describing word. Does the sentence still make sense? If yes, then adding the describing word makes the sentence stronger.

Practicing with Describing Words

Using describing words helps make writing more colorful and clear. Practice by choosing words that tell more about the noun in your sentence.

Examples:
  • Instead of “The dog runs,” write “The happy dog runs.”
  • Instead of “She has a pencil,” write “She has a sharp pencil.”
Helpful Hint

Choose describing words that give your reader a clear picture in their mind.