Did You Know?
Some names can mean special things!
What is a Name?
A name is a word we use.
Why Do We Use Names?
Names help us talk to each other.
What names Does
Names help us know who is who.
We use names to find things.
Names can be funny or cool.
Some names are long, some are short.
We can change names if we want.
Names can show who we are.
More About names
Names have been used for a long time. People have names to show who they are. Long ago, names were often about what people did or where they lived.
In our daily lives, names help us call friends and family. We use names to ask for help or to share fun times.
In the future, names may change more. People might pick new names that mean more to them!
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Name"] --> B["Identification"]
A --> C["Referent"]
B --> D["Personal Name"]
D --> E["Proper Name"]
D --> F["Common Name"]
E --> G["Proper Noun"]
F --> H["General Name"]
What Do These Words Mean?
identification:the process of recognizing or naming something
referent:the thing that a name refers to
proper name:a specific name for a particular person or place
proper noun:a name that is written with a capital letter and refers to a specific person or place
common names:names that are used for general categories of things
