Use the new descriptive vocabulary from last week to describe the faces below. All of the pictures show American celebrities, so they might look familiar. See if you can describe their features in detail. You can share your description in the comments.
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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
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.
Here are my categories. Check your answers against mine.
Skill: writing, public speaking Feeling: happy, jealous, greedy, lonely Aspect: weather patterns, funding for cancer research Value: fairness, honesty, justice, freedom Trait: positivity, greed, jealousy Issue: crime, drought, cancer, drug abuse Symbol: the bald eagle, the American flag, the Star-Spangled Banner Talent: singing, dancing, performing |
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