4. Use 5 adverbs additionally supposedly loosely too possibly cheerfully irresponsibly truly voraciously routinely differently neatly sincerely exquisitely triumphantly boldly apathetically obnoxiously inquisitively tightly gregariously lethargically apprehensively lively impatiently laughingly brazenly less correctly eagerly easily lazily fast loudly patiently lightly quickly quietly well likely elegantly energetically gently enormously generally generously gladly gleefully gracefully greatly greedily enthusiastically equally especially exactly evenly eventually excitedly extremely meaningfully miserably mysteriously tenderly terribly thankfully thoroughly thoughtfully tomorrow tremendously truthfully creatively beautifully
5. Adjectives (just a few) Appearance Adjectives adorable beautiful clean drab elegant fancy glamorous handsome long magnificent old-fashioned plain quaint sparkling ugliest unsightly wide-eyed Condition Adjectives alive better careful clever dead easy famous gifted helpful important inexpensive mushy odd powerful rich shy tender uninterested vast wrong. Feelings Adjectives angry bewildered clumsy defeated embarrassed fierce grumpy helpless itchy jealous lazy mysterious nervous obnoxious panicky repulsive scary thoughtless uptight worried Feelings Adjectives agreeable brave calm delightful eager faithful gentle happy jolly kind lively nice obedient proud relieved silly thankful victorious witty zealous Shape Adjectives broad chubby crooked curved deep flat high hollow low narrow round shallow skinny square steep straight wide. Size Adjectives big colossal fat gigantic great huge immense large little mammoth massive miniature petite puny scrawny short small tall tiny
6. Adjectives (just a few) Sound Adjectives cooing deafening faint hissing loud melodic noisy purring quiet raspy screeching thundering voiceless whispering Time Adjectives ancient brief early fast late long modern old old-fashioned quick rapid short slow swift young Taste/Touch Adjectives bitter delicious fresh greasy juicy hot icy loose melted nutritious prickly rainy rotten salty sticky strong sweet tart tasteless uneven weak wet wooden Touch Adjectives boiling breeze broken bumpy chilly cold cool creepy crooked cuddly curly damaged damp dirty dry dusty filthy flaky fluffy freezing hot warm Quantity Adjectives abundant empty few full heavy light many numerous sparse substantial
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8. Write a 2-3 minute informative speech telling about these objects and what these 3 things mean to you. Use transition words (first, next, furthermore, in addition, additionally, etc.)
9. For your speech, you should use 5 or more note cards to organize what you will say. You’ll need one card for each of the following:
10. Card #1 : Use all the techniques you’ve learned bout writing to write a creative introduction with at least 2-3 sentences (and adverbs!). Examples that you may not copy: We all have things in our lives that are especially important to us. On this occasion, I would like to share 3 things that symbolize who I am. When I was asked to select 3 things that clearly symbolize who I am, deciding what to choose was not difficult for me. Let me share my 3 choices with you now. example #1 example #2
11. Cards #2, 3, and 4 : Write about your 3 subtopics (your 3 items) doing the following: A. Describe each UNIQUE item you’ve chosen. B. Share why it shows who you are. C. Be sure to include transition words. D. Include an ending for each paragraph. E. Place directions for yourself in parentheses (Example: take award out of the bag now)
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13. Card #5 : Creative conclusion with at least 2-3 sentences (do not copy these): Many of you know me pretty well. So you can possibly understand that a dog collar, a ticket, and a stuffed beaver best show you what is important to me and who I am. I suppose many of you don’t completely understand my choices. That’s okay, because a dog collar, a ticket and a stuffed beaver show you just how different I like to be! example that summarizes example that compares
14. Your speech will be scored for: Ideas and Content: details, main ideas Organization: clear, beg, middle, end, transitions Language: good word choices, grammar, humor, metaphor, simile use Delivery: eye contact, good speed, volume, energy, fluency, no fillers, body language Visual Aids: large enough to see, enhances presentation, uniqueness
