Apposition & Diazeugma Review

What is syntax?

• the way words are arranged in a sentence

• the use of strong verbs and nouns

• the use of figurative devices for effect

• the use of punctuation for effect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

What is the purpose of an appositive?

• to complete a sentence
• to further describe a noun
• to show action
• to start a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

An appositive provides more information about a noun.

• Yes
• No

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

An appositive can be set apart by 1 or 2 commas.

• Yes
• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the appositive in the sentence.
Jada, my sister, is beautiful.

• Jada
• my sister
• beautiful

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the appositive.
I haven't been to the new mall, but I will go on Sat. 

• new mall
• but I will go
• no appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the appositive.
The dogs jumped the fence, and they became lost. Mr. Fos, the owner, searched all day for them.

• the owner
• and they became lost
• no appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the appositive.
I can't wait until Friday night. We are going to eat at Cane's, and then we are going to the movie. We are going to see Pirates of the Caribbean. I am anxious to see my favorite actor, Johnny Depp.

• Cane's
• Johnny Depp
• no appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.3

"He laughed, sang, and danced until the day he died" is an example of....

• diazeugma
• apposition
• antonym
• synonym 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Add to the sentence below so that it includes both an apposition AND a diazeugma:

Grendel’s mother emerged from her lair.