Tell Me About It: Describing Words

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When you describe something, you tell someone more about it.

For example, if your friend says, "I saw a dog," you might picture a dog in your head. But if they say, "I saw a small, spotted dog with blue eyes," you can picture it even better!

That’s what describing words do. They help other people understand exactly what you're talking about.

Describing words don’t just help you talk about people. They also help you talk about places, things, and events! When you use describing words, you help someone picture what you’re talking about.

Try it!

Watch the video below and listen to how it talks about people and what they look like. You’ll hear lots of great describing words!

Now, look at a sentence about a fun place: the beach!

• Can you find the describing words?

That's right! The words hot and sandy are describing words that tell you more about the beach.

Here's something else that describing words can do — they help others understand how you feel about something.

If your friend says, "I went to an ugly, rocky, smelly beach," you know they didn't have fun. But if they say, "I went to a beautiful, warm, sunny beach," you know they had a great time!

Now, it's your turn!

Think about a place you love, like your favorite room or a fun park.

• What words could you use to describe that place?
• How would those words help someone picture it in their mind?

Next, think about a place you didn’t like.

• Would you use the same words?

Probably not!

• What describing words would you use to tell someone about a place you didn’t enjoy?

Describing words help you share details about people, places, and things, and even show how you feel!

Continue to the Got It? section to try it out!