Appositives/Interrupters

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What is an appositive?

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A phrase that renames a noun

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I use two _________ to set off interrupters.

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Commas

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What is the primary purpose of an interrupter?

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To add more detail to help the reader's understanding

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Which punctuation is correct for the appositive in: The Crossover my favorite book? Options: The Crossover. My favorite book, The Crossover! My favorite book., The Crossover, my favorite book,, The Crossover? My favorite book.

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The Crossover, my favorite book,

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Which part of this sentence is the interrupter? "She hung out at the beach, building sandcastles, until the sun set."

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building sandcastles

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Which added words (set off with commas) would create an appositive interrupter for this sentence? John works hard at his job. Options: all day long, until it's time to leave, and gets paid a lot, my amazing brother

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my amazing brother

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How many commas do I need to enclose an interrupter?

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Two

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Identify the interrupter in the sentence: Julie, my most loyal friend, is always there for me.

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my most loyal friend

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Which part of this sentence is an interrupter? He sat in his room, watching videos, all day.

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watching videos

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Why should I add interrupters to my own writing?

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To make my writing more interesting and detailed