Les. 35- Vivid and Concrete Nouns

Concrete nouns name people, places, and things that are ​ (a)   ; that is, they are recognizable through the ​ (b)   .

• tangible
• senses
• intangible
• concepts
• vivid

Abstract nouns are ​ (a)   and name ​ (b)   .

• intangible
• ideas and concepts
• tangible
• vivid and concrete
• the 5 senses

What is the type of concrete noun that makes writing clearer, more colorful, and more specific? (Hint: page 114)

• abstract noun

• clarifying noun

• vivid noun

• concrete noun

Which sentence provides a clearer meaning?

• The rugged western mesa stood like a rampart around the hamlet.

• The rugged western mountain stood like a protective wall around the village.

Write two vivid nouns to replace each underlined noun or phrase:

A person just gave me the most fascinating book about animals.

Answer explanation

librarian, teacher

hedgehogs, panda ants, kookaburra