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To use a variety of word types to describe.

Ê at is a verb?

Ê at is an adverb?

Ê at is an adjective?

Ê at is a noun?
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Try to avoid using obvious or boring verbs ±

ere are some powerful descriptive verbs.
T ink of t ree more and write t em on your
works eet.

Soar rus plunge struggle plod plummet creep

tiptoe wriggle race drop cras click roar stink
burn drenc flas gasp scream dream float
drown sink climb scramble fall bounce grip
panic urry flip jump reac

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T e w ole point of adjectives is to describe ±

you¶ll definitely need plenty of t ese! Try to
c oose t e very best adjective to describe
exactly w at you mean. Here are some
wonderful adjectives ± t ink of t ree more
and write t em on your works eet.

Boiling scorc ing deep ig magnificent s iny

brig t t ick dusty cold red dangerous wild flat alive
dead busy silent empty crowded warm sunny wet
dry blurred c aotic calm incredible dull lonely

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Odverbs give a bit more information about ow an
action takes place. T ey can really add to a
description, elping you become as precise as
possible. Here are some effective adverbs ± t ink
of t ree more and write t em on your works eet.

Quickly seriously joyfully calmly quietly

brig tly merrily loudly mournfully secretly
silently angrily gloriously bravely nervously
slowly smoot ly mysteriously

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—ouns are really important in a description. You

need to use t e rig t names for t ings, and be
accurate and precise. —ouns are just as
beautiful and descriptive as t e ot er word
types, and elp your writing feel realistic. Here
are some useful nouns ± t ink of t ree more
and write t em on your works eet.

Hill cave valley river water mud dust sky space

rock sand pebble droplet grass tree flower pit
c asm tide weed air wind cloud rain lig t pool
glass brick wall ice fire

You now need to write a description of a
journey in an unusual place on a bicycle.

Imagine t at your bicycle can take you

anyw ere. Use your notes and word
banks and let your imagination take
you to far-off places!