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Here are a few descriptive words commonly used for different parts of the face and their meanings. I hope you find them helpful!
The Face: Long -- The face is narrow and long Broad -- The face is wide Round -- The face looks like a circle Eyes: Wide-set -- The eyes are far apart Close-set -- The eyes are close together Deep-set -- The eyes sit far back in the head Bug-eyed -- The eyes stick out Lips: Upturned -- The corners of the mouth go up Downturned -- The corners of the mouth go down Full -- The lips are plump Thin -- The lips are skinny Cheeks: Cherub -- Round, full cheeks Dimpled -- A cheek that has an indent when you smile Jaw: Square -- Flat and strong Rounded -- Round and soft
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Question: What is a modifier?
Answer: In brief, a modifier is a word or phrase that changes another word in the sentence. For example, one-word modifiers include very, quickly, and frequently. Question: Does it matter where you put them in a sentence? Answer: Of course! Modifiers should always be close to the word they change. One-word modifiers generally go before the word they change. Modifier phrases often go after the word they change. Question: Where can I find more information on modifiers? Answer: Here are some resources I find helpful. Grammar Girl offers a quick and easy to understand explanation. The Guide to Writing and Grammar gives examples (and non-examples) of successfully using modifiers. Lastly, Purdue's Online Writing Lab (OWL) is always a great resource. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing some important vocabulary for describing the body. You can preview the topic this week by labeling the picture below.  |
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