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exposition: the details of a story that introduce the setting, characters, and main conflict
conflict: a struggle between opposing forces, either internal or external. An internal conflict occurs when a character is torn by two feelings, decisions, or values. protagonist: the main character or hero in a story
Adjectives
Modify or describe nouns by telling which one, what kind or how many
Adverbs
Modify or describe verbs, adjectives or other adverbs by telling how, when, where
Which one?
green apple, wrecked car, striped cat
Verbs
talked fast, jumped easily, drove yesterday
What kind?
tart apple, old car, tabby cat
Adjectives
the very tall unicorn, my rather shy uncle
How many?
three apples, many cars, several cats
Adverbs
cried especially loudly
Questions from “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh”
Answer
Adjective or Adverb
Which night does the first paragraph describe?
an April night
adjective
What kind of trees is the boy underneath?
What kind of sound do the blossoms make when they hit the drumskin?
How is the peach stone left on the branch?
How does the stone fall?
How is the boy jerked?
aCTiViTY 1.5
HEW how english Works: adjectives and adverbs Learning Targets
• Use adjectives and adverbs to comprehend and write a text.
• Explain in conversation how different word choices help readers to visualize a
story’s details.
• Write a short narrative description using adjectives and adverbs effectively.
Adjectives and Adverbs
“The Drummer Boy of Shiloh” is a short story about a 14-year-old boy facing his first battle during the Civil War. The story’s exposition establishes the setting, the protagonist, and the main conflict, using adjectives and adverbs to create specific details.
Language Resources: Adjectives and Adverbs
Read the first paragraph of “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh.” Look for specific adjectives and adverbs that help you visualize the setting. Answer the following questions by recording your answers in the chart below. Use the Language Resources: Adjectives and Adverbs chart for support.
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