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Descriptive Phrases • Spatial Prepositions
Phrases tell where, how, and what people are doing. Study the warm parlor scene, use the five classical phrases, and compose a descriptive narrative.
Phrases tell where, how, and what people are doing. Study the warm parlor scene, use the five classical phrases, and compose a descriptive narrative.
sitting in a chair
sewing in her hands
on a foot-stool
behind the chair
over his mother's eyes
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Answering Questions with Exact Prepositional Phrases
Look closely at the picture. Answer each question in a full, graceful sentence using the required phrase.
1. Mother's Place:
Eddie's mother is comfortably .
2. Hands & Work:
She has been holding .
3. Eddie's Position:
Little Eddie is standing , right .
4. Playful Action:
With a gentle smile, Eddie puts his hands .
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Picture Description: Composing a Connected Narrative
Combine all five phrases into a charming 3-sentence description of the parlor scene. Ensure every sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a period.
Sentence 1:
Sentence 2:
Sentence 3:
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Inquiring Mind: Question & Prediction
Follow the textbook direction: “Tell what you think, or ask a question.”
Your Question:
What Happens Next: