2. Needs to be: explicit,
communicative, functional
Itâs no use for a learner simply to
know that an âadjective describes a
nounâ. They also need to know how to
use adjectives to enrich their own
writing and to identify how adjectives
work (function) to persuade them to
react in certain ways to texts.
3. ADJECTIVES
âą Describing words
âą Describe nouns: things, people, events,
places
âą Function: make things more interesting,
provide details, persuade readers
4. The washerwomanâs prayer
Oswald Mtshali
Look at her hands
Raw, knobbly and calloused.
Look at her face
Like a bean skin soaked in brine.
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8. Now onto the functionâŠ
âą By now they should have a good
understanding of what an adjective is.
Now itâs important for them to understand
how adjectives FUNCTION to POSITION
readers and how WRITERS USE
ADJECTIVES to POSITION their readers.
9. Read at the following:
The wide playgrounds were swarming with boys.
All were shouting and the prefects urged them
on with strong cries. The evening air was pale
and chilly and after every charge and thud of the
footballers the greasy leather orb flew like a
heavy bird through the grey light. He kept on the
fringe of his line, out of sight of his prefect,
feigning to run now and then. He felt his body
small and weak amid the throng of players and
his eyes were weak and watery.
James Joyce: A portrait of the Artist as a young man
10. Read at the following:
The wide playgrounds were swarming with
boys. All were shouting and the prefects urged
them on with strong cries. The evening air was
pale and chilly and after every charge and thud
of the footballers the greasy leather orb flew like
a heavy bird through the grey light. He kept on
the fringe of his line, out of sight of his prefect,
feigning to run now and then. He felt his body
small and weak amid the throng of players and
his eyes were weak and watery.
James Joyce: A portrait of the Artist as a young man
11. Crisis in Cairo: The latest from
Egypt in Turmoil
âą Hilary Clinton: Vice president Suleiman
spoke today about the need for a free and
fair election. That is essential and I urge
the government and a broad and credible
representation of Egyptâs opposition, civil
society and political factions to begin
immediately on serious negotiations on a
peaceful and orderly transition. The
Egyptian people expect a meaningful
process that yields concrete changes.
12. Crisis in Cairo: The latest from
Egypt in Turmoil
âą Hilary Clinton: Vice president Suleiman
spoke today about the need for a free and
fair election. That is essential and I urge
the government and a broad and
credible representation of Egyptâs
opposition, civil society and political
factions to begin immediately on serious
negotiations on a peaceful and orderly
transition. The Egyptian people expect a
meaningful process that yields concrete
changes.
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home with magnificent ocean and/or mountain
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The house is modern and cosy at the same time,
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life. Situated in a safe area, walking distance to
a pristine beach, ideal for family or 8 friends
sharingâŠ
14. In-house catering by a fully trained chef is an
option or self catering can be done.
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long white sandy beaches and blue sea. It is no
wonder this area is known as the Jewel of the
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15. Some ideas
âą Use a thesaurus to find synonyms for
common adjectives
âą Play the game of SNAP
âą Write a descriptive piece on their rooms,
their favourite person, last nightâs meal..
16. Now let them use adjectives
âą Write a descriptive pieceâŠ
âą Write/analyse a poem
âą Write/analyse an advertisement
âą Rewrite an existing advertisement or news
report to reposition the readerâŠchanging
all the positive adjectives into negative
adjectivesâŠ.
Hinweis der Redaktion
Clam, objective, without emotion, balanced, rational