Question

a concrete noun names a person, place, or thing that can be perceived by one or more of the senses (sight, hearing, taste, touch, or smell). an abstract noun names an idea, a feeling, a quality, or a characteristic.
concrete nouns: lighthouse, eleanor roosevelt, computer, athlete, mount hood, storm, statue
abstract nouns: love, hope, honesty, patriotism, independence, satisfaction, dream, freedom, justice
exercise 4 identifying concrete nouns and abstract nouns
classify both italicized words in each sentence. on the line before each sentence, write c for concrete or a for abstract. use a semicolon to separate your answers.
ex. c; a abraham lincoln had great hopes for the future.

1. is your class studying history?
2. in a speech before the virginia convention in richmond in 1775, patrick henry said, “give me liberty or give me death.”
3. the flag of the united states flying over fort mchenry meant victory for the country.
4. francis scott key’s poem expresses the feelings key had when he saw the flag through the early - morning mist.
5. the pledge of allegiance ends with the words “with liberty and justice for all.”

Explanation:

1. "class" is a group of students (perceivable), so it's concrete. "history" is a concept, so it's abstract.
2. "speech" is an event that can be heard, so it's concrete. "liberty" is an idea, so it's abstract.
3. "flag" is a physical object, so it's concrete. "victory" is a concept, so it's abstract.
4. "poem" is a physical - written work (or can be heard when read aloud), so it's concrete. "feelings" are intangible, so it's abstract.
5. "Pledge" is a written or spoken statement, so it's concrete. "liberty" and "justice" are ideas, so they are abstract.

Answer:

1. C; A
2. C; A
3. C; A
4. C; A
5. C; A; A