Brushstroke #3 Appositives and Appositive Phrases

Multiple Choice

Why might a writer choose to use an appositive in their writing?

• To add more detail and emotion to a sentence

• To make sentences shorter

• To confuse the reader

• To remove unnecessary information

Multiple Select

Select all the words that could serve as an appositive for 'raccoon' based on the lesson.

• creature

• scavenger

• pet

• adjective

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: The raccoon, a ___ scavenger, loves to hunt turtle eggs on dark spring nights.

Open Ended

What is an appositive, and how is it used in a sentence?

Multiple Choice

Based on the steps shown, what would be an appropriate appositive for the noun 'diver' in the sentence: 'The diver plunged 500 feet down into the deep river rapids on a fifty dollar bet'?

• a daring acrobat

• a clever scavenger

• a playful pet

• a silent observer

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the purpose of using an appositive in writing?

• To add more detail and emotion to a sentence

• To make sentences shorter

• To confuse the reader

• To remove unnecessary words

Open Ended

What is an appositive, and how does it add detail to a sentence?

Multiple Choice

What is the appositive in the sentence: 'The diver, the local daredevil, plunged 500 feet down into the deep river rapids on a fifty dollar bet.'?

• the diver

• the local daredevil

• 500 feet down

• a fifty dollar bet