1. Appositives are separated by commas.
Objective: Identify and create appositives to increase precision and vary sentence structure in writing.
1. A hairy-legged insect the cockroach made its way across my fork.
2. The insect a large cockroach with hairy legs is crawling across the kitchen table.
3. The bug crawled bravely toward my bowl of oatmeal the beady eyes watching me all the while.
Directions:
Get a blank sheet of paper & hotdog fold. Write your objective at the top.
Each card you received matches with another.
Find your partner & sit next to them with your folded paper(s).
Interview your partner by asking them about:
In your 1st column, write 5 things you learned about your partner.
In your 2nd column, write 5 sentences that include appositives.
2 sentences – appositive at the BEGINNING, 2 sentences – appositive in the MIDDLE, 1 sentence – appositive at the END
EX: A wife and mother, Mrs. Rolfe loves to spend time with her family.
Appositives are separated by commas.
family
hobbies
favorites