Part 1 Let's Get Back Acquainted with Nouns Again!
Preparing for Writing: A Review of Parts of Speech.
Instructor: Regina Davenport
IT 5120
We are about to start our writing projects and I thought it would be a good idea to review the seven main ingredients of good writing, the parts of speech: starting with a close look at Nouns
as we also revisit the writing process.
Nouns - Student Beginning Directions
What About Nouns? Quick Review by gigiregine on GoAnimate
Student Knowledge Survey - http://tools.discoveryeducation.com/quiz/assign.cfm?guidAssetID=0b73788d-a70d-4ed7-bb74-2b283fcbf584&edit=1
Let's talk about Common Nouns.
Common nouns name any person, place, thing, or idea in your writing. (girl), (boy), (city), ((doctors). View this video song http://youtu.be/Tlpz4tRKqaQ
There are nouns that name a particular person, place, or idea.
What exactly are nouns that name a particular person, place, thing, or idea called?
They are called proper nouns because when a person, a place, a thing, or idea has a particular name, the name is what makes the noun a proper noun. Exp: Dr. Lin, or Michigan.
Hot News About Proper Nouns
We must always remember to capitalize proper nouns!
Let's look at Proper Nouns some more.
My neighbor and I are good friends.
Look at the above sentence. When speaking of my neighbor, did I give him/her a particular name? No. Now, take a look at the next sentence.
My neighbor, Anne, and I are good friends. In this sentence, you know exactly which neighbor I am talking about because I used her name.
Let's analyze the words neighbor and (Anne) some more.
The word neighbor refers to a person, so it is definitely a (common) noun. The word Anne, however, is a name of a particular person, so it is a proper (noun). View this video on proper nouns - http://youtu.be/hDB3cc07bNo
So, what do we know so far about nouns?
We know that nouns name a person, place, thing, or an idea.
We know that if a noun doesn't have a particular name it is just a common noun.
We know that nouns that have a particular name are called proper nouns.
We also know that all proper nouns have to be capitalized.
Is there more?
Yes, there's more! Remember, I mentioned concrete nouns. Well, as it turns out, concrete nouns are that can be observed or touched like water, brick, or steel.
Not done yet! There's more.
Abstract nouns are nouns that cannot be observed or touched. For instance, you cannot touch truth or beauty? Can you touch or observe happiness or the month of May? They are abstract nouns. View this video on concrete and abstract nouns - http://youtu.be/RCpm3Vkitew
Oh! One more thing!
Compound nouns contain two or more words. You will need to be careful with this one, because compound nouns can be abstract or concrete. For instance, the words classroom and backyard are both concrete, however; the word get-together is abstract. Again, be careful with this one.
Okay, are you ready for an assignment
- Click on the WritingDen website below and follow the instructions. Because this is review, feel free to share and discuss any of this assignment with your peers.
- Please take a few moments to post a sticky on LINO and tell whether or not you thought the WritingDen website was useful or not.
- Please respond to a peer's post commenting on their response.
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http://linoit.com/users/reginadavenport/canvases/IT5120%20-%20NET.s%20Standards#e17499922
Part 2 Let's Get Back Acquainted with Nouns Again!
Preparing for Writing: A Review of Parts of Speech.
Nouns, Nouns, and More Nouns
Part 2
Nouns, Nouns, and More Nouns!
Why is understanding nouns and how they play into writing so important? Well, one of the things I would like for you to do is go to LINO.
http://linoit.com/users/reginadavenport/canvases/IT5120%20-%20NET.s%20Standards#e17499922
and post a brief sticky response to the above question. Feel free to communicate with your peers and share and collaborate ideas, as this might support you in developing your response to this question. Finally, respond to the posted comments of at least one of your peers.
Collection Nouns name a collection of persons, animals, or things.
Persons
- family
- jury
- class
- audience
- committee
Animals
- flock
- pack
- school
- herd
- pod
General and Specific Nouns
Using specific nouns in your writing allows you to give the reader a clearer picture of people, places, things, and ideas.
General Nouns
- actress
- stadium
- pants
- emotion
Specific Nouns
- Martin Luther King
- Ford Field
- Levi's
- happiness
Let's revisit Pronouns again.
Whereas, specific nouns will help you write clearer, pronouns will help you write more smoothly. Let's define pronouns as taking the place of nouns, and the noun that is replaced by the pronoun is called the pronoun's antecedent. For example, in the sentence - Laura is a kind person who always look for ways to help others, the proper noun "Laura" refers to the word "who"; and therefore the word "who" is a personal pronoun.
Thinking about Nouns and Pronouns
- Are you beginning to make a connection with understanding how parts of speech are very important in writing, and how nouns are vital in the writing process.
- Consider what you can do with nouns in your writing. For one thing, nouns will help you to identify people, places, things, and ideas, and using nouns as subjects brings forth variety in your writing.
Nouns and Pronouns cont'd.
Please view these two videos of what is meant by nouns and pronouns.
http://youtu.be/Mp0YfAUEcH4
http://youtu.be/mfGEJJ9g1tI
Using Words Effectively
Using words effectively simply means to use them in a way to best communicate your writing. Therefore, I would like for you to consider whether or you are using words effectively in your writing, or could there be room for improvement.
Here's the final Part 2 Assignment.
http://youtu.be/Mp0YfAUEcH4
http://youtu.be/mfGEJJ9g1tI
Using Words Effectively
Using words effectively simply means to use them in a way to best communicate your writing. Therefore, I would like for you to consider whether or you are using words effectively in your writing, or could there be room for improvement.
Here's the final Part 2 Assignment.
I would like for you to first, return to the WritingDen and further review nouns, pronouns, and pick any other areas you feel would be of support to you in improving your writing. Again, feel free to share and collaborate, and respond to your peers in any of the given areas of information. http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/sentence/nouns.htm
Next, return to LINO and post a sticky note briefly responding to whether or not you feel that there is value in knowing how to use words effectively in your writing, why, and whether or not you feel that this lesson has been helpful to you, and why. Enjoy!Ms.Davenport
http://linoit.com/users/reginadavenport/canvases/IT5120%20-%20NET.s%20Standards#e17499922
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Part 3 Let's Get Back Acquainted with Nouns Again!
Preparing for Writing: A Review of Parts of Speech.
This section will be a continuation of pronouns.
This time I would like for you to look closely at personal pronouns, and pronouns that show person and number, as in: first person, second person, and third person. I would also like for you to observe indefinite pronouns. Watch the following videos - http://youtu.be/qfi7jCiaRsA and http://youtu.be/MZpbEnqBrvw
Here's a big idea!
By now you should be asking yourself how you might use pronouns to enhance your writing. One way is to avoid using repeating nouns. You can use pronouns in your writing to avoid this issue. I showed you this earlier in the previous lesson, so, if you know that you have an issue with using repeating nouns; this might be a good time to practice getting better at such a temptation.
Flow of Writing
Remember pronouns can be used to help make your writing flow easily from one sentence to the next. So, it's important to learn how to use them properly.
Antecedent Agreement
Again, this is review, but it doesn't hurt to do so. Antecedent agreement has to do with how pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number, person, and gender. Good writing reflects this skill!
Agreement in Number
Agreement in number has to do with how a pronoun is either singular or plural. Again, the pronoun must match the antecedent number.
Gender Agreement
Pronouns must match in gender (his, her, its) or be the same as the antecedent. Singular pronouns can be feminine (female) masculine (male), or (neuter) meaning neither female or masculine. If you need, review these rules as often as needed until you are comfortable with incorporating them in your writing. It will really make a difference.
Here another big idea that you want to watch out for.
Shift in person when using pronouns. Be careful that you are not using more than one person to express an idea, as this is faulty and called a pronoun shift. Here's an example of a pronoun shift: If Jerry and i want to see whales, you must be patient. Here's the corrected way: If Jerry and I want to see whales, we must be patient.
Part 3 Assessment - Clearing it up and tying it together.
I hope that these three sessions on parts of speech, having to do with all areas of nouns have been helpful if you were not already perfectly clear with this part of speech. I would like for you to view a final video on the subject. There is a short quiz at the very end of the videos. Take it and see how much you've grown in this area.
http://youtu.be/eybm8ELr4RQ
Enjoy!
http://youtu.be/eybm8ELr4RQ
Enjoy!
Thanks, Ms. Davenport
