Question 1

An appositive

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tells more information about the noun that comes before it.

Question 2

the state capital,

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Identify the appositive used in this sentence "Baton Rouge, the state capital, is located in the southern part of Louisiana."

Question 3

a port city,

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Identify the appositive used in this sentence "New Orleans, a port city, has a rich history.

Question 4

a city in northern Louisiana

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Identify the appositive used in this sentence "Shreveport, a city in northern Louisiana, is home to many great museums."

Question 5

the famous jazz musician,

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Identify the appositive used in this sentence "Louis Armstrong, the famous jazz musician, was born in New Orleans."

Question 6

an exciting cultural event,

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Identify the appositive used in this sentence "Mardi Gras, an exciting cultural event, is celebrated throughout the state."

Question 7

the eldest Pevensie sibling,

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Identify the appositive used in this sentence "Peter, the eldest Pevensie sibling, is the leader of the pack."

Question 8

the most curious sibling,

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Identify the appositive used in this sentence "Lucy, the most curious sibling, was sure to leave the wardrobe door open after she entered."

Question 9

the boy with a bit of a mean streak,

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Identify the appositive used in this sentence "Edmund, the boy with a bit of a mean streak, doesn't seem very kind."

Question 10

the motherly sibling,

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Identify the appositive used in this sentence "Susan, the motherly sibling, looks after everyone else."

Question 11

Use the excerpt provided with each sentence to help you write your appositive. Record your sentences on your TWR - Appositives: Fill-in-the-Blank tool.

Appositives:

the motherly sister

the leader of the group

the bad-tempered sibling

the curious sister

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