Types of Nouns
What are the 4 types of nouns we discussed?
Proper, concrete, abstract, collective
What is the rule regarding first person pronouns in a list?
First person pronoun is always last
What does the carat symbol mean?
The writer should insert a word/punctuation mark into the sentence
Define active voice
When a sentence has a clear subject that is performing the action
What is the fear of Friday the 13th?
Triskaidekaphobia
What is an abstract noun, and provide 3 examples?
A noun representing something that cannot be PERCIEVED
answers will vary
What is the rule regarding 2nd/3rd person pronouns in a list with regular nouns?
Pronoun always goes first, then regular noun
How would an editor indicate the writer should capitalize or uncapitalize something?
Three underlines to cap, slash to uncap
Define passive voice
A sentence in which the subject is receiving the action, not performing it
Name three events Nostradamus is said to have predicted
JFK assassination, 9/11, Fall of British Monarchy, Fire of London, his own death, invention of airplanes, etc.
Identify all nouns in the sentence and indicate which type they are:
The group of children felt so much love for the other peoples in the world.
group- collective
children- concrete
love- abstract
peoples- collective
world- concrete
When should we use he/she/they is a sentence?
When the pronoun is acting as the SUBJECT of the sentence
How would an editor indicate a writer should move a word or phrase?
Circle/bracket word/sentence and draw an arrow to where it should be moved
What are active and passive sentences about respectively?
active is about what people/things do
passive is about what happens to people/things
What pagan god was the autumnal equinox holiday named after?
Mabon
Identify all nouns in the sentence and indicate which type they are:
Starbucks is an island of happiness in a world filled with strife.
Starbucks- proper
island- concrete
happiness- abstract
world- concrete
strife- abstract
When should we use him/her/them in a sentence?
When the pronoun is acting as the OBJECT of the sentence
What does a circle around a word indicate?
The word is misspelled or should be replaced
Write 2 examples of a passive sentence.
Answers will vary
Which three mythological stories is the Nekromanteion mentioned in?
The Odyssey, Orpheus & Eurydice, and Hades/Persephone
What is a collective noun and provide 5 examples
A noun which describes a collection of people or things
Answers will vary
Which is correct and why:
Mom grabbed snack for my brother and I.
Mom grabbed snacks for my brother and me.
My brother and me
because if we take "my brother" out, "me" is the correct pronoun
How would the editor indicate a section of writing be removed?
Loop-de-loop slash
Identify the sentence as active or passive, then re-write it as the opposite:
We all left the party to go home and watch movies.
Active
The party was left by some in favor of going home and watching movies.
Name one generation of horror movies and what some of the societal fears were that they commented on
answers will vary