Action verbs

When you write, use verbs that describe the specific action that is 7. On a busy street in Taipei
happening. General verbs like walk require each reader to interpret what Action verbs
the action looks like. In contrast, specific action verbs help your readers When you write, use verbs that describe the specific action that is
envision the action that you--the writer--want them to see. You create and happening. General verbs like walk require each reader to interpret what
control the mood, tone, pulse and rhythm of your writing simply with the the action looks like. In contrast, specific action verbs help your readers
verbs you choose. envision the action that you--the writer--want them to see. You create and
EX- control the mood, tone, pulse and rhythm of your writing simply with the
1. Mary was bord. verbs you choose.
 Fed up with the endless exams, Mary drew cartoon on her test paper and felt bored to EX-
death. 1. Mary was bord.
2. Jack left the field.  Fed up with the endless exams, Mary drew cartoon on her test paper and felt bored to
Nine-year-old Jack slammed down the bat and stormed off the field, feeling too angry to death.
speak. 2. Jack left the field.
3. Jenny moved across the stage. Nine-year-old Jack slammed down the bat and stormed off the field, feeling too angry to
speak.
4. Jenny said to me, ”I hate you.” 3. Jenny moved across the stage.

5. Richard saw his friend. 4. Jenny said to me, ”I hate you.”

Practice making descriptions of the actions 5. Richard saw his friend.

1. in a classroom.
Practice making descriptions of the actions
2. in the park 1. in a classroom.

3. on a bus 2. in the park

4. In a department store 3. on a bus

5. In a restaurant 4. In a department store

6. In Kenting 5. In a restaurant
6. In Kenting

7. On a busy street in Taipei