Appositives help with description. Appositives consist of nouns, or noun phrases, that help to define the term they are used with. For example, in the sentence "John, the barber, cut the Mayor's hair today," the appositive is "the barber." It helps the sentence make sense by defining John's role. If you did not know John was a barber, you would probably be very confused as to why he is cutting the Mayor's hair! It also helps you specify different terms that can be applied generally. For example, if you just say, "The tree is beautiful," you are not really creating an adequate picture in your reader's mind. If you say, "The tree, a weeping willow, is beautiful." Here, your appositive, "a weeping willow," gives your reader more information and paints a clearer picture for them. Hope this helps! :)
The introduction and the history of the talisman is the initial rising action in the W. W. Jacobs short story, "The Monkey's Paw." The Whites inherit the paw from their acquaintance, Sergeant-Major Morris, who reveals the mysterious past of the shriveled hand. When he throws it into the fireplace, Mr. White retrieves it. Morris warns them to wish wisely before leaving for the night.
The rising action continues as Mr. White makes his first wish.
"I wish for two hundred pounds," said the old man distinctly.
Mr. White feels the paw move, and a depressing feeling of uneasiness falls upon the family for the remainder of the night. The next morning, Mr. and Mrs. White are paid a visit from the company where their son, Herbert, works. He has been killed in a grisly accident--"caught in the machinery"--and the Whites are offered a compensation of 200 pounds. Although it could be argued that this is the climax to the story, the action actually continues to rise a bit longer as the Whites exercise their second wish--for Herbert to be alive again. The rising action peaks when the Whites realize that their less-than-specific wish has an alternate possibility--that Herbert may be revived but in his deathly, crippled state.
In a response of no fewer than two paragraphs, discuss the theme of Sara Teasdale's "Barter" and the poetic devices she uses to communicate the message of the poem. In your answer, be sure to discuss the mood of the poem and the impact of Teasdale’s language, similes, and rhyme scheme, as well as the point-of-view she employs in the piece. You may use<span> your book to re-read the poem.</span>
The answer is b moreover ms Adams told the class there would be no recess this week
