Adjective Assessment
Facts to remember:
o Adjectives modify nouns and pronouns
o Adjectives can come before the word it modifies or after
o Some adjectives are PROPER adjectives; they need to be capitalized
o The articles a, an and the are adjectives
Adjectives answer these questions:
o Which one?
o What kind?
o Whose?
o How many?
Learning Target: to use descriptive adjectives in writing
Assignment Part I: Think of a celebrity/famous person who is deceased. This person
can be from any time period, and the reason for their notoriety can be from a variety of
reasons: sports, music, movies, politics, science, or philanthropy.
Assignment Part II: Using your own background knowledge, write an obituary for the
person you have chosen to do this assignment on.
Keep in mind; an obituary is a written notice of death that includes a short biography of
the deceased person. Obituaries highlight positive aspects of a person’s life.
The focus of this assignment is in using DESCRIPTIVE/VIVID adjectives to describe
your person and his/her “claim to fame.”
Assignment requirements:
o A well written paragraph
o A minimum of 8 adjectives highlighted
o Use one example of each type of adjective (which one, what kind, whose, how
many?)
o Do not highlight ARTICLES
o Ponder, and then use, the best adjectives you can think of
o Write legibly
o Use proper grammar and make sure spelling is correct
Obituary for John Doe
John Doe passed away on December 12, 2012 at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital,
surrounded by family. John fought the good fight but complications from lung cancer
overwhelmed him. John was the beloved husband of Susan, and the adoring father of
Michelle. He was the youngest of four children of the Doe family. A devoted college
football fan of the Northwestern Wildcats, John played varsity football for four years at
St. George College. A Northsider by birth, John was an avid Sudoku player who
looked forward to his daily puzzle ritual. He was also a lifelong lover of dogs, most
recently spending time with his daughter’s dog, a wire-haired terrier. All who knew
him will miss his generosity of spirit and commanding physical presence.
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