Describing Words
Remember!
Describing words provide more details about nouns by describing appearance, color, shape, size, age, texture, origin, or other attributes. They are also called adjectives.
Examples of describing words:
- Color words: blue, yellow, green, red
- Size words: big, large, small, tiny
- Shape words: round, square, rectangular
- Texture words: smooth, bumpy, fuzzy, slick
- Appearance: sparkly, dotted, striped
Describing words go before or after the noun they describe. For example,
- The small dog ran quickly.
- The dog quickly ran across the green grass.
Describing words contrast with action words that express action or being. Identify describing words by asking if they provide details about the noun's characteristics.
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Read each sentence. Select the describing word.
FAQs:
Q: What are describing words?
A: Describing words provide more details about nouns. They describe what kind, color, shape, size, texture, flavor, appearance, etc.
Q: What are some examples of describing words?
A: Examples include big, small, blue, hot, cold, fuzzy, loud, tasty, stinky, cleaning, excited, etc.
Q: Where do describing words go in a sentence?
A: Describing words go before or after the noun they describe. For example: "The big dog barked loudly."
Q: How can you tell if a word is describing a noun?
A: Ask if the word provides more details about the noun's characteristics. If yes, it is a describing word.
Q: What's the difference between describing words and action words?
A: Describing words modify nouns while action words express action or states of being as verbs.
References
- Spectrum Language Arts, Grade 1 by Spectrum, 2014
- Sitton Spelling and Word Skills Level 1 by Educators Publishing Service, 2018
- Journeys: Common Core Reader's Notebook Consumable, Grade 1 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015