
Understanding Zombie Nouns
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Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a nominalization?
A verb turned into an adjective
A verb made from another noun
A noun made from another part of speech
An adjective turned into a verb
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are nominalizations referred to as 'zombie nouns'?
They are rarely used in writing
They consume active verbs and adjectives
They bring sentences to life
They are easy to understand
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of removing nominalizations from a sentence?
It becomes longer
It becomes more abstract
It becomes more lively and clear
It becomes less clear
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one benefit of using nominalizations?
They make sentences shorter
They make writing more personal
They simplify complex ideas
They help express complex ideas
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does George Orwell's version of the biblical verse differ?
It uses more concrete nouns
It uses fewer nominalizations
It uses more nominalizations
It is shorter and clearer
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main issue with Orwell's modern English version of the biblical verse?
It lacks nominalizations
It is too emotional
It is too short
It is filled with vague abstractions
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when nominalizations gather in 'jargon-generating packs'?
They clarify the text
They shorten the text
They make the text more engaging
They obscure meaning and clarity
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