using harry noden’s adjectives out of order brush strokes “paint your picture”

Using Harry Noden’sUsing Harry Noden’s

ADJECTIVESADJECTIVESOUT OF OUT OF ORDERORDERBrush StrokesBrush Strokes

““Paint Your Picture”Paint Your Picture”

Adjectives Out of Adjectives Out of OrderOrderBrush StrokesBrush Strokes•An adjective (describing word) An adjective (describing word)

USUALLY comes before a noun.USUALLY comes before a noun.

•An An ADJECTIVE OUT OF ORDERADJECTIVE OUT OF ORDER is is one that comes AFTER the noun.one that comes AFTER the noun.

•Use Use ADJECTIVES OUT OF ORDERADJECTIVES OUT OF ORDER (set off by commas) to add (set off by commas) to add descriptive details to sentences.descriptive details to sentences.

Adjectives Out of Adjectives Out of OrderOrderBrush StrokeBrush StrokeEXAMPLE #1:EXAMPLE #1:

• Target sentence: Target sentence: The tiger devoured The tiger devoured us with his eyes.us with his eyes.

• Target sentence withTarget sentence with adjectives out of orderadjectives out of order::

The tigerThe tiger, hungry and , hungry and majestic,majestic, devoured us devoured us with his eyes.with his eyes.

Adjectives Out of Adjectives Out of Order Order Brush StrokeBrush StrokeEXAMPLE #2:EXAMPLE #2:

• Target sentence:Target sentence:

The sunflower reached The sunflower reached for the early morning sun.for the early morning sun.

• Target sentence with Target sentence with adjectives out of orderadjectives out of order:

The sunflowerThe sunflower, , flaxen flaxen and weathered,and weathered, reached for the early reached for the early morning sun.morning sun.

Adjectives Out of Adjectives Out of Order Order Brush StrokeBrush StrokeEXAMPLE #3:EXAMPLE #3:

• Target sentence: Target sentence:

The sausage pizza left us The sausage pizza left us speechless.speechless.

• Target sentence withTarget sentence with adjectives out of orderadjectives out of order::

The sausage pizzaThe sausage pizza,, hot hot and meltyand melty, , left us left us speechless.speechless.

Adjectives Out of Adjectives Out of Order Brush StrokeOrder Brush StrokeEXAMPLE #4:EXAMPLE #4:

• Target sentence: Target sentence:

The actor gave a The actor gave a convincing performance.convincing performance.

• Target sentence withTarget sentence with adjectives out of orderadjectives out of order::

The actorThe actor, , costumed costumed and focused,and focused, gave a gave a convincing convincing performance.performance.

Adjectives Out of Adjectives Out of Order Brush StrokeOrder Brush StrokeYOUR TURN:YOUR TURN:

• Target sentence:Target sentence:

The driver kissed the The driver kissed the track to honor his win.track to honor his win.

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