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As we know, adjectives are words that describe nouns whereas adverbs are words that describe actions, or verbs. Adjectives and adverbs enhance the process of writing by allowing the reader to develop a representation of the author's writing in the best way possible. If the author writes a story about a dog, different readers will develop different interpretations. One person may picture a German shepherd while another person might picture a Chihuahua. However, if the author described the dog as a "fierce, black dog with razor-sharp fangs," the audience would be more likely to picture a similar type of dog. In a way, adverbs and adjectives help to unify readers' interpretations of texts.

In communications, adverbs act in a similar way. If telling a story, they help others to picture more accurately what occurred. They also allow us to eliminate possibilities and narrow down observations. When in a crowd, if your friend tells you to "look at that man," you may or may not be looking at the man intended. However, if they say, "Look at the bald man in the white shirt," the probability of whether or not you are looking at the right individual has increased. Adjectives and adverbs can also draw attention to things that may otherwise be looked over. Take these two statements: "The child is breathing." "The child is breathing heavily." One invokes no reaction while the other invokes concern. Is the child okay? Are they choking? Is something wrong? Without adjectives and adverbs, there would be no way of making this distinction.

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