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Adjectives and adverbs add life to a story. 

An adjective is a word that modifies (describes) a noun or pronoun and usually answers the questions: Which one? How many? What kind?

For more information about adjectives check out these sites:
The Guide to Grammar and Writing

Chomp Chomp

Enchanted Learning

Or watch this Grammar Rock Video

An adverb is used to modify (describe) a verb, an adjective, or another adverb and usually answers these questions:  How? When? Where? To what extent?

For more information about adverbs check out these sites:
The Guide to Grammar and Writing

Chomp Chomp

Enchanted Learning
Or watch this Grammar Rock Video

For this assignment write a short paragraph about something you did last week but do not use any adjectives or adverbs.  Then rewrite the same paragraph but add lots of adjectives and adverbs. Which one do you think tells your story better?