The Vinland Saga Book of Writing

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( ) Parentheses (something to know but was not necessary to know)

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/ Slash (to that there is a choice)

Capitalization – 1. It came as a great shock to Leif to see Thorfinn alive and well. 2. Thorfinn was in shock as he watched his life’s work go all to waste.

Parts of Speech NOUNS Types of nouns: (list three to five words of each type) · Common Nouns: name a class of people, places, things, or ideas. EX: Vikings, town, tower, book, tree · Proper Nouns: give the name or title of a particular person, place, thing, or idea (must be capitalized). EX: England, Iceland, London Bridge · Compound Nouns: consist of words used together to form a single noun. EX: eyeball, drawbridge, footprint · Concrete Nouns: refer to material things, to people, or to places. EX: Arrow, dagger, sword · Abstract Nouns: name ideas, qualities, concepts, emotions, or attitudes. EX: slavery, hatred, freedom

Functions (How nouns are used): Write one sentence for each function. · Subject (comes before the verb) Thorfinn followed the group of vikings on their raids. · Direct Object (comes after the verb and answers what or whom) Thorfinn kept asking Askeladd when he was going to be able to fight him.


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