Which term is a describing word that modifies a noun or pronoun?

• A. Adjective
• B. Adverb
• C. Textual marking
• D. Summarization

Answer: (A)

An adjective is a describing word that modifies a noun or pronoun, adding information such as color, size, number, or quality. It answers questions like “What kind?” “Which one?” or “How many?” about the noun. For example, in “red ball,” red describes the ball; in “three dogs,” three tells how many dogs there are. The other options don’t fit this role: an adverb modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs (how, when, where, or to what extent); textual marking and summarization aren’t parts of speech that describe nouns. So the describing word that modifies a noun or pronoun is an adjective.