Appositives!!

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Where will you find an appositive in a sentence?

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After the noun it describes.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: Jackie Chan, a master of karate, is able to defeat all the bad guys. Options: Jackie Chan, a master of karate, a master, bad guys.

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a master of karate

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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What does the appositive describe in the sentence: "Jackie Chan, a master of karate, is able to defeat all the bad guys."? Options: Jackie Chan, bad guys, a master, all.

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Jackie Chan

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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How can we see appositives?

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It is separated by commas.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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What kinds of words can appositives identify or explain?

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Nouns

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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Appositives can...

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do both of those things.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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Detective Pikachu, a talking Pokemon, tries to solve mysteries. What is the appositive? Options: Pikachu, Detective, a talking Pokemon, mysteries

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a talking Pokemon

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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What does the appositive describe in the sentence: "Detective Pikachu, a talking Pokemon, tries to solve mysteries"? Options: mysteries, solve, Pokemon, Detective Pikachu.

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Detective Pikachu

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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What do appositives do for our writing?

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They aren't necessary, but they give more information and make our writing sound better.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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Will an appositive ever come before the noun it identifies or explains?

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No

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B