Appositives

Identify the appositive:

Fluffy, my cat, didn't want to come down from the tree

• Fluffy

• my cat

• the tree

• didn't want

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Tommy, the disruptive student, refused to do his homework

• Tommy

• Refused to do

• homework

• the disruptive student

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The most beautiful painting in the world, The Starry Night, was Painted by Vincent Van Gough

• The most beautiful paining in the world

• Vincent Van Gough

• The Starry Night

• Was painted

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My sister Eliza came home early from school today.

• My sister

• Eliza

• School

• Today

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Star Wars, created by George Lucas, is one of the best movie series of all time

• Star Wars

• Created by George Lucas

• Best movie

• Is

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My friend Danielle loves English class so much

• My Friend

• Danielle

• Loves English

• So much

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Captain America, a movie staring Chris Evans, received great reviews.

• Captain

• Great reviews

• Captain America

• A movie staring Chris Evans

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The head chef Adam was very pleased with my dish

• head chef

• pleased

• very pleased

• Adam

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The track event, which was cancelled due to the weather, was rescheduled for Tuesday.

• The track event

• which was cancelled due to weather

• was rescheduled

• Tuesday

Is the appositive ESSENTIAL OR NONESSENTIAL?

My friend Danielle loves English class

• ESSENTIAL

• NONESSENTIAL