Navigating Vague Pronoun References

The video tutorial, led by Miss Hoppus and Mr. Wagley, introduces pronouns and the concept of vague pronoun references. It explains how pronouns replace nouns to avoid repetition and provides examples of pronouns like he, she, it, and they. The tutorial highlights the issue of vague pronouns, where the antecedent is unclear, and offers methods to correct them, such as replacing vague pronouns with specific nouns or restructuring sentences. The video concludes with practice exercises to reinforce the learning.

What does the term 'vague' mean in the context of pronouns?

• Unclear or not clearly stated

• Clearly stated

• Easily identifiable

• Repeatedly used

Which of the following is a pronoun?

• Cat

• Beyonce

• Adventure Time

• He

Why would you use a pronoun in a sentence?

• To make sentences longer

• To avoid repeating the same name

• To introduce new characters

• To confuse the reader

What is an antecedent in the context of pronouns?

• The word a pronoun refers to

• A grammatical error

• A vague reference

• A type of pronoun

In the sentence 'Katniss Everdeen volunteers for the Hunger Games. She risks her life,' what is the antecedent of 'she'?

• Hunger Games

• Life

• Katniss Everdeen

• Volunteers

What makes a pronoun reference vague?

• When there is more than one possible antecedent

• When the antecedent is clear

• When the pronoun is repeated

• When the pronoun is at the beginning of a sentence

In the sentence 'Jonas stopped taking the pills because they made him feel nothing,' what is the vague pronoun?

• Jonas

• Pills

• They

• Him

Which of the following is a way to correct a vague pronoun reference?

• Replace the vague pronoun with a specific noun

• Add more pronouns

• Remove all pronouns

• Ignore the vagueness

In the sentence 'Battle school is a massive wheel-shaped space station. It rotates continuously,' what does 'it' refer to?

• Rotates

• Space station

• Wheel

• Battle school

Which of the following sentences is a correct way to avoid a vague pronoun reference?

• The elders gave him pills. The pills made him feel nothing.

• The elders gave him pills. He made him feel nothing.

• The elders gave him pills. They made him feel nothing.

• The elders gave him pills. It made him feel nothing.