Observe the things around, think of five verbs

you can use to describe your observation.

Ex. The noise bugs my ears.

 All written forms of communications
(including oral) are made of words.

 The words you employ in your writing

ultimately reveals the tone and attitude in
your work.
 Ex.
LINKING VERB ACTION VERB

Anna’s halloween costume Anna’s halloween costume

was terrifying to the terrified the children.
children.
The members of the The members of the
committee were sure the committee confirmed that
Gino was the winner of the Gino won the contest.
contest.
NOUN-VERB-NOUN REVISED

Typhoon Ondoy Typhoon Ondoy

caused the flood in flooded many areas in
may areas in Manila. Manila.
Justin spoke about his Justin campaigned for
father at the campaign his father in las Pinas.
in Las Pinas.
PASSIVE ACTIVE

The sun was covered Big, lonely clouds

by big, lonely clouds. covered the sun.
This year’s bar exams Nine thousand of the
were failed by nine ten thousand
thousand out of the examinees failed this
thousand examinee. year’s bar exams.
Ex. Look – watch, stare, gaze, ogle, squint,
observe, glare, glance, gape, scrutinize
1, The man __(look intently with malice) at he woman walking down
the street.
2. The child __(to look with difficulty) at the sun, which was shining
brightly at midday.
3. Tourists __(to look with wonder and astonishment) at the majestic
Taj Mahal in Agra, India.
4.The chair of the department __(to look as to examine) the newly
hired teacher.
5. I __(to look hurriedly or perfunctorily) at my watch before I
opened the door.
 Ship, craft, yacht, banca, outrigger, raft,
kayak, tanker, vessel, container, ferry, canoe

 Do you know how each one look like?

POSITIVE, FAVORABLE
George can be uncomfortable to criticism, and
expresses his thoughts about things.

STILL POSITVE, SHOWING STRONG ATTITUDE

George can be unapologetic to criticism, and
expresses his thoughts about things.
NEGATIVE, SUGGESTING A CLOSED WAY OF THINKING
George can be hard-headed to criticism, and
expresses his thoughts about things.

VERY NEGATIVE, SUGGESTING UNREASONABLE

George can be vicious to criticisms, and expresses his
thoughts about things.
 Using “brown” or “blue” is too general. It lacks
specificity. Check the colors of the 128-
crayon box for specific shades.

BROWN
Cream, tan, apricot, sepia, mahogany, dandelion, raw sienna,
chestnut, peach, rust, mauve, melon, tumbleweed, burnt sienna,
golden rod, chocolate, cocoa butter, teak, terra cotta, auburn,
bronze, burgundy, citrine, coyote brown, khaki, ochre, taupe,
umber, wheat
RED
Scarlet, crimson, bittersweet, orchid, strawberry, magenta, brick red,
cherry red, carmine, ruby, rusty red, fire engine red, cardinal red, chili,
redwood, marron, bloody red

WHITE
Dirty white, ecru, flesh, off-white, eggshell, powder white, snow, ivory,
seashell, corn silk, old lace, milk, beige, linen, antique white,
champagne, Dutch white, bone, vanilla, flax
Ex.

A stash of crumpled paper was in front of the

closet door.

A stash of crumpled paper blocked the closet

door.
1. Only one question was missed by me when I
took the preliminary examination.
2. Hundreds of years ago people were of the
belief that the world was world.
3. Love is experienced by everybody.
Change the underlined word with a better
synonym.
1. After a stressful day, all I want is to read a
good book.
2. The dog barked happily when it saw the
master coming.
3. The motif of leaves and roses is okay in this
room.