Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts : Use Abstract Nouns: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1.C

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Example Question #26 : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts

Select the answer choice that is an abstract noun 

Possible Answers:

Drew

beauty 

run

she

Correct answer:

beauty 

Explanation:

An abstract noun is an idea, concept, quality, or feelings. An abstract noun is not an actual object or thing. 

"beauty" is an abstract noun. It is a quality. 

"run" is a verb. 

"she" is a pronoun. 

"Drew" is a noun. 

Example Question #21 : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts

Select the answer choice that is an abstract noun 

Possible Answers:

Skip

Charlie

Run

Happy

Correct answer:

Happy

Explanation:

An abstract noun is an idea, concept, quality, or feelings. An abstract noun is not an actual object or thing. 

"Happy" is an abstract noun. It is a feeling. 

Example Question #22 : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts

Select the answer choice that is an abstract noun 

Possible Answers:

Jump

Jessica

Scared

She

Correct answer:

Scared

Explanation:

An abstract noun is an idea, concept, quality, or feelings. An abstract noun is not an actual object or thing. 

"Scared" is an abstract noun. It is a feeling. 

Example Question #31 : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts

Select the answer choice that is an abstract noun

Possible Answers:

Coldness

Florida

Lindsey

Sarah

Correct answer:

Coldness

Explanation:

An abstract noun is an idea, concept, quality, or feelings. An abstract noun is not an actual object or thing. 

"Coldness" is an abstract noun. It is a quality.

Example Question #32 : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts

Select the answer choice that is an abstract noun

Possible Answers:

He

She

Bravery 

Him

Correct answer:

Bravery 

Explanation:

An abstract noun is an idea, concept, quality, or feelings. An abstract noun is not an actual object or thing. 

"Bravery" is an abstract noun. It is a quality. 

Example Question #33 : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts

Select the answer choice that is an abstract noun

Possible Answers:

Dream

She

Jake

Him

Correct answer:

Dream

Explanation:

An abstract noun is an idea, concept, quality, or feelings. An abstract noun is not an actual object or thing. 

"Dream" is an abstract noun. It is a concept.

Example Question #34 : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts

Select the answer choice that is an abstract noun

Possible Answers:

She

California 

Florida

Elegance 

Correct answer:

Elegance 

Explanation:

An abstract noun is an idea, concept, quality, or feelings. An abstract noun is not an actual object or thing. 

"Elegance" is an abstract noun. It is a quality.

Example Question #35 : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts

Select the answer choice that is an abstract noun

Possible Answers:

Power

Hide

Him

Run

Correct answer:

Power

Explanation:

An abstract noun is an idea, concept, quality, or feelings. An abstract noun is not an actual object or thing. 

"Power" is an abstract noun. It is a concept.

Example Question #36 : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts

Select the answer choice that is an abstract noun

Possible Answers:

Him

Generation

She

Maggie

Correct answer:

Generation

Explanation:

An abstract noun is an idea, concept, quality, or feelings. An abstract noun is not an actual object or thing. 

"Generation" is an abstract noun. It is a quality concept

Example Question #31 : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts

Which sentence(s) contains an abstract noun?

Possible Answers:

All of the answer choices are correct.

The dog dashed to fetch a ball.

Sharon baked a large cake for a contest.

Alex's brilliance astonished her teacher.

Jae's mother is turning 63 years old tomorrow.

Correct answer:

Alex's brilliance astonished her teacher.

Explanation:

An abstract noun is an idea, concept, quality, or feelings. An abstract noun is not an actual object or thing. In the sentence "Alex's brilliance astonished her teacher." the abstract noun is "brilliance." Brilliance is a quality used to describe Alex and not something that can be held, touched, or felt. Brilliance in this context refers to Alex's intelligence, which is not an actual object or thing.

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