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Abstract Nouns

Abstract Nouns. What are they?. Abstract nouns name feelings, ideas and qualities. Let’s break it down…. Feelings. Jealousy Frustration. Ideas. Peace Freedom. Qualities. Generosity Determination. Abstract Nouns. They DO NOT exist as physical objects in the world. You can not :

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Abstract Nouns

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  1. Abstract Nouns

  2. What are they? • Abstract nouns name feelings, ideas and qualities. • Let’s break it down…..

  3. Feelings • Jealousy • Frustration

  4. Ideas • Peace • Freedom

  5. Qualities • Generosity • Determination

  6. Abstract Nouns • They DO NOT exist as physical objects in the world. • You can not: • Touch them • Smell them • Taste them • Hear them • See them

  7. How do they effect your writing? • When you use abstract nouns in your writing, you can never be sure that your reader will know exactly what you mean; this is because different abstract words mean different things to different people. • Think about the word love. • To some people, this word may mean romance and fun; to others it may mean self-sacrifice and dedication. • A reader cannot know what you mean when you use a word like love unless you follow it up with an explanation or bring it to life using concrete nouns.

  8. For example: • The storm was a thing of beauty. • Beauty is an abstract noun. The writer needs to follow this with concrete nouns to explain how the storm was beautiful.

  9. Do we need them? • Effective writing makes use of both abstract and concrete nouns.

  10. Practice, practice, practice! • You need a partner! • For each concrete phrase, write an overall idea or feeling that might show a reader what this concrete image means to you. • Ex: • My mother’s smile Approval

  11. Practice, practice, practice! • A puppy dog • A dozen roses • A lottery ticket • An empty house • A million dollars • A crying child

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