Verbage

While it may seem like an insignificant part of the speech hierarchy, verbs create tone, specificity, and descriptive elements in writing. As noted in class, "to be" verbs engender passivity and reflect less mature writing. By using more engaging verbage, you writing takes on a distinct level. For instance, the difference between marched and trudged indicates the mood of the characters. When writing, always pay attention to your verbs.

For the descriptive writing assessment, you will complete a final draft of your family description. The deadline for this assignment = Monday @ 2:40 p.m. Hard copy only. If absent for the day's entirety, send/share your essay by the deadline and bring in a hard copy the next day.