Appositives - Restrictive and Non-Restrictive

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The device, the modern version of a pressure cooker, is very popular.

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The nutrient Vitamin A is critical to good sight.

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Crickets, common insects, are good sources of protein.

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Gary Paulsen's book Hatchet is about survival.

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Gary Paulsen, my favorite author, signed this book.

Is this appositive restrictive or non-restrictive?

The device, the modern version of a pressure cooker, is very popular.

• restrictive

• non-restrictive

Is this appositive restrictive or non-restrictive?

The nutrient Vitamin A is critical to good sight.

• restrictive

• non-restrictive

Is this appositive restrictive or non-restrictive?

Crickets, common insects, are good sources of protein.

• restrictive

• non-restrictive

Is this appositive restrictive or non-restrictive?

Gary Paulsen's book Hatchet is about survival.

• restrictive

• non-restrictive

Is this appositive restrictive or non-restrictive?

Gary Paulsen, my favorite author, signed this book.

• restrictive

• non-restrictive