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NOUNS, ROOTS, ADMIN INTERVIEW PREP
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NOUNS: CONCRETE VS. ABSTRACT Buzan! Why should I care? If you combine a concrete noun and an abstract noun, you will have created a metaphor. Her beating heart is my bliss. Life is a highway. Every day is a winding road. My guitar is my life. You are your thoughts. Bacon is heaven.
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You can also combine a concrete noun and an abstract noun to create symbolism You can also combine a concrete noun and an abstract noun to create symbolism The American flag represents freedom. The American flag represents freedom. A dove represents peace. A dove represents peace. A ring represents commitment. A ring represents commitment. NOUNS: CONCRETE VS. ABSTRACT
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NOUNS: COMMON VS. PROPER PROPER NOUNS: If a person, place, or thing has a specific name, that name should always be capitalized. PROPER NOUNS: If a person, place, or thing has a specific name, that name should always be capitalized. If the thing is generic, and many things are called by the same name, we do NOT capitalize it. If the thing is generic, and many things are called by the same name, we do NOT capitalize it. Who cares, Buzan?! Some people are named after common abstract nouns. As soon as that word becomes a name, it automatically becomes capitalized! Ex: April Ms Tuesday White August Joy Lucky
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QUIZ TIME!
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INTRO TO GREEK ROOTS AND WORDS
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This is happening.
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proto- first deutero- second tri- three
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tetra- four penta- five hexa- six
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hepta- seven octo- eight ennea- nine
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deca- ten hecto- hundred kilo- thousand
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myriad- ten thousand ichty- fish
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ICHTY : (KNOW YOUR MEME: “BAD JOKE EEL FISH”): PREPARE FOR SOME REALLY CHEESY PUNS
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ICHTY : (KNOW YOUR MEME: “BAD JOKE EEL”)
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