15 December 2011, 7:36 pm
Identify the appositives and appositive phrases in these sentences, along with the words they rename or identify. 1. The sprinter Wilma Rudolph became the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympics. 2. Rudolph grew up in a large family in Tennessee, the Volunteer State. 3. Polio, a viral illness, left the young Rudolph unable to walk. 4.She had suffered from the illnesses pneumonia and scarlet fever. 5. The Rudolphs, a loving and determined family, helped Wilma overcome her disability. 6. At Tennessee State University, Rudolph joined the women's track team, the Tigerbelles. 7. Her hometown, Clarksville, honored Rudolph with a big parade after the 1960 Olympic Games. 8. During her track career, Rudolph ties and set world records in the short-distance races--the 100-meter and 200-meter runs. 9. Rudolph was "born to inspire," according to her Olympic teammate Isabelle Daniels Holston. 10. The 1977 television movie Wilma told the dramatic story of Rudolph's life.... Read More »
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