Common or Proper?

A writer is a more effective communicator when Using specificity in writing because it gives a reader so much more information. Using proper vs. common nouns adds detail to a piece of writing where the reader can envision the message you are trying to convey or a picture you are trying to paint.

Activate your memory and brainstorm a list of common and proper nouns that would represent each of the following topics.  Later, we will refer to our list when using specific nouns in the context of writing.

list 3 common nouns for the following:

Example: kitchen-plates, blender, microwave
mall
fruit
castle
school
parade
countries
church
toys
games
backyard

List 3 proper nouns for each of the following:

Example: Movies- Coca-cola, Malco Theater, The Chronicles of Narnia
heroes
magazines
animal pet names
artists
authors
books
countries
presidents
national landmarks
Bible characters
newspapers
fictional characters
famous battles
planets
months
holidays

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