Question

read this excerpt from “creating a nation.” circle the abstract nouns. can you find them all? then, write a sentence that contains an abstract noun. after you finish, read the sentence aloud to a partner and explain why it is an abstract noun. jefferson knew he had to convince many colonists of the need for independence. as a result, he combined a variety of ideas to make his case. individuals, he explained, had certain rights. these included life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Explanation:

Abstract nouns represent ideas, qualities, or states rather than physical objects. In the given text, "independence", "ideas", "life", "liberty", "happiness", and "pursuit" are abstract nouns as they are concepts or states. To create a new sentence with an abstract noun, we can use a common abstract - noun like "love".

Answer:

1. Abstract nouns in the text: independence, ideas, life, liberty, pursuit, happiness.
2. New sentence: Love is a powerful emotion that can change the world. Explanation: "Love" is an abstract noun because it represents an emotion, a non - physical concept.