"Very brave" is not enough.
How extreme adjectives transform a plot summary into literary analysis.
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Katniss is very brave and very determined.
Which sentence sounds like a literary critic? Which sounds like a book report?"
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Katniss is absolutely fearless. Her resilience is utterly unparalleled.
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The modifier rule - never mix these up
Gradable adjectives
Non-gradable / Extreme adjectives
✅ slightly interesting ✅ very compelling ✅ fairly nuanced ✅ extremely flawed ❌ absolutely interesting
✅ absolutely extraordinary ✅ utterly devastating ✅ completely flawless ✅ totally iconic ❌ very extraordinary ← WRONG ❌ very devastated ← WRONG
Extreme adjectives like 'extraordinary' are already at the limit and require absolute modifiers instead of 'very'.
Gradable adjectives like 'interesting' require modifiers of degree rather than absolute modifiers.
'Devastated' is a non-gradable extreme state that cannot be measured in degrees with the word 'very'.
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From plot summary to literary analysis Visual: Three cards — one for each hero.
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Your turn — choose the correct modifier
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"Very brave" is not enough.
How extreme adjectives transform a plot summary into literary analysis.
Let's go!
Katniss is very brave and very determined.
Which sentence sounds like a literary critic? Which sounds like a book report?"
NEXT
Katniss is absolutely fearless. Her resilience is utterly unparalleled.
Here you can include a relevant data to highlight
Use an image
Need more reasons to create dynamic content? Well: 90% of the information we assimilate comes to us through sight and, in addition, we retain 42% more information when the content moves.
Here you can include a relevant data to highlight
+ info
NEXT
The modifier rule - never mix these up
Gradable adjectives
Non-gradable / Extreme adjectives
✅ slightly interesting ✅ very compelling ✅ fairly nuanced ✅ extremely flawed ❌ absolutely interesting
✅ absolutely extraordinary ✅ utterly devastating ✅ completely flawless ✅ totally iconic ❌ very extraordinary ← WRONG ❌ very devastated ← WRONG
Extreme adjectives like 'extraordinary' are already at the limit and require absolute modifiers instead of 'very'.
Gradable adjectives like 'interesting' require modifiers of degree rather than absolute modifiers.
'Devastated' is a non-gradable extreme state that cannot be measured in degrees with the word 'very'.
NEXT
From plot summary to literary analysis Visual: Three cards — one for each hero.
NEXT
Your turn — choose the correct modifier
Contextualize your topic
Write a cool headline
Use this space to add some awesome interactivity. Include text, images, videos, tables, PDFs... even interactive questions! Premium tip: If you want to gather information about how your audience interacts, remember to activate user tracking in the Analytics preferences. Let the communication flow!