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Nouns for precision.

 

Specific nouns do a better job of telling a story than general ones do. For example,

"Max, a golden retriever, curled up comfortably on his favorite sofa cushion"

paints a clearer picture than

"the dog curled up comfortably on his favorite spot."

 
 

The cat was jumping onto the fence.

 

What is the general noun?

Cat

 

What types of cat are there?

Tabby cat, British shorthaired cat, Siamese cat, Persian cat

 

Now our sentence says:

The Siamese cat was jumping onto the fence.

 

 

 

 

On Seesaw, you have been given the text of 'Flying Frogs Toured the Town'. You need to highlight the precise nouns within the text. On the last page, you need to think of alternative precise nouns you could use instead of the ones you have been given. You can use the internet to research this. 

 

 

 

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