Mastering Appositives in Writing

What is the primary function of an appositive?

• To create suspense

• To introduce a new topic

• To provide additional information about a noun

• To conclude a paragraph

In the sentence 'Young Harry Potter, the most famous wizard at Hogwarts, used a stitching spell,' what is the appositive?

• at Hogwarts

• used a stitching spell

• the most famous wizard at Hogwarts

• Young Harry Potter

What is the purpose of using dashes around an appositive?

• To make the sentence longer

• To separate two unrelated ideas

• To add drama and draw attention

• To confuse the reader

In the sentence 'For years, the strongest force in for-profit online education, the University of Phoenix,' what does the appositive do?

• It provides a thorough definition of the University of Phoenix

• It creates suspense

• It concludes the sentence

• It introduces a new topic

Which of the following is NOT a way to use an appositive?

• To introduce a new paragraph

• To define key terms

• To explain or give examples

• To identify or rename

Which of the following sentences contains an appositive?

• The cat sat on the mat.

• She went to the store.

• They are planning a trip.

• My brother, a skilled guitarist, plays in a band.

What is the function of the appositive in the sentence 'Alan Goth, a renowned scientist, presented his findings'?

• To summarize the sentence

• To provide an example

• To define a key term

• To identify or rename Alan Goth

What is the purpose of the appositive in the sentence 'Subatomic particles, the building blocks of matter, are fascinating'?

• To provide a definition

• To introduce a new topic

• To create suspense

• To conclude the sentence

In the exercise, what is the appositive in the sentence 'The sweet air we breathe, the cool water we drink, the speed bumps we bump over'?

• The sweet air we breathe

• The cool water we drink

• The speed bumps we bump over

• All of the above

In the final exercise, how many sentences are combined using appositives?

• Six

• Eight

• Four

• Two