Lesson #4 Discussion Topic

Verbs Homework—Lesson Four



Discussion Topic:

         Well, the first two authors I selected were Jane Austen and Edgar Allen Poe.  I read the first two pages of ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’—an absolute wipe-out.  Then tried the first several pages of “Pride and Prejudice.”  Again, no joy.  So back to the bookcase go I!  This time I pulled out two mysteries: an Agatha Christie and an Anne Perry.  I’m going in again—wish me luck.          

         Well, I had a bit more luck in “An Overdose Of Death” by Agatha Christie.  While not filled with vivid action verbs, I did find some:  complained, wondered, expressed, snapped & laughed.

         The second book, Anne Perry’s “The Cater Street Hangman” also wasn’t very action packed.  (I wonder if it wouldn’t have been a better idea to read the LAST few pages?) but again I did find a few:  stood, disapprove, obtain, wonder, feel, fascinated & exerted.

         Both Poe’s and Austen’s writing were very passive.  I also noticed an amazing number of ‘ly’ adverbs.