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Image Grammar –
Using Brushstrokes Adapted from Harry Noden’s Image Grammar Intro
!   Write a sentence about the the cat on the ;irst line in your notes. Brushstrokes
(You do not need to copy this down…just read it!)
!   Just as visual artists learn different techniques with paints and brushes, writers need to employ different brushstrokes in their writing. !   Brushstrokes help a writer’s words and phrases become descriptive and detailed !   Brushstrokes in writing link to grammatical structures: words, phrases, clauses and syntax (word order) !   We will learn 5 brushstrokes: 1. 
Participles 2. 
Absolutes Appositives 3. 
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Adjectives out of Order Action Verbs Copy down Chart…
Brushstroke De,inition Participles (and phrases) Absolutes Appositives (and phrases) Adjectives Out of Order Action Verbs Examples How to take notes
Add this to your Table of Contents. 1.  Fill in the chart. You must write one original example for each Brushstroke 2.  After you are ;inished with the presentation, write a one paragraph summary of what you learned 3.  Write one question you have about the material. Brushstroke #1
Painting with Participles Participle Definition
!   A Participle is a “-­‐ing” or “-­‐ed” verb tagged on to the beginning or ending of a sentence (usually -­‐ not all participles are at the beginning or end). !   Example: !   Base Sentence: The diamond-­‐scaled snakes attacked their prey. !   Painting with Participles: Hissing, slithering, and coiling, the diamond-­‐scaled snakes attacked their prey. Participial Phrase
Definition
!   A participial phrase: a participle along with modi;ier (more detail). !   Example: !   Base Sentence: Hissing and coiling, the diamond-­‐
scale snakes attacked their prey. !   Painting with participial phrases: Hissing their forked red tongues and coiling their cold bodies, the diamond–scale snakes attacked their prey. Participle Practice
!   Write one sentence using at least one participle or one participial phrase about the clown. Brushstroke #2
Painting with Absolutes Absolute Definition
A two word combination that is a noun + participle (“ing” or “ed” verb) OR noun + participle phrase added onto a sentence. Absolutes help add to the action of an image. !   Example: !   Base Sentence: The cat attacked the dog. !   Painting with Absolutes: Claws digging, feet kicking, the cat attacked the dog. Absolute Practice
!   Write a sentence about the USA hockey team using one absolute. Brushstroke #3:
Painting with Appositives Appositive Definition
!   An appositive is a noun that adds a second detail/image to a preceding noun. It is set off with commas (note: commas plural!). !   Examples: !   Base Sentence: The raccoon enjoys eating turtle eggs. !   Painting with Appositives: The raccoon, a scavenger, enjoys eating turtle eggs. Appositive Phrase
Definition
!   Appositive phrase: an appositive with added detail. !   Examples: !   Base sentence: The raccoon, a midnight scavenger, enjoys eating turtle eggs. !   Painting with appositive phrases: The raccoon, a midnight scavenger who roams lake shorelines in search of food, enjoys eating turtle eggs. Appositive Practice
!   Write one sentence using an appositive or an appositive phrase about the homeless woman. Brushstroke #4:
Adjectives Out of Order Adjectives out of
Order Definition
!   Adjectives out of order amplify the details of an image; they create a spotlight and intensify the image by creating a different rhythm; usually used in ;iction. !   Examples: !   Original Sentence: The large, red-­eyed angry moose charged the intruder. !   Painting with Adjectives Out of Order: The large moose, red-­eyed and angry, charged the intruder. Adjectives out of order
Practice
!   Write a sentence about the carousel using adjectives out of order Brushstroke #5:
Action Verbs action Verbs
Definition
This is the process of eliminating the “passive voice” and verbs of being and replacing them with more active verbs. ! E
  xamples: !  Original Sentences: !   The runaway horse was ridden into town by an old, white-­‐
whiskered rancher. !   The grocery store was robbed by two armed men. !  Painting with Action Verbs: !   The old, white-­‐whiskered rancher rode the runaway horse into town. !   Two armed men robbed the grocery store. Action Verb Practice
!   Write one sentence using an action about the Mission Impossible Scene. Wrap up
!   Rewrite your sentence about the cat in your notes using as many brushstrokes as possible! Conclusion
So……. Why do writers paint with words? !   Readers want a vivid picture. An amateur tells a story, but a professional shows it. !   Traits of Showing: !   Considers using all the ;ive senses !   Includes speci;ic details !   Uses vivid verbs, adjectives, and adverbs !   Uses comparisons such as similes