Underline the appositive or appositive phrase in each of the following sentences. Draw an arrow from the appositive to the word it renames. The sentence is: "But obstacles do not have to be burdens, thieves of joy."

Answer 1

In the sentence "But obstacles do not have to be burdens, thieves of joy," the appositive phrase is "thieves of joy." It renames the word "burdens." Here’s how you can visualize it:

"But obstacles do not have to be burdens, thieves of joy."
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burdens

So, you would underline "thieves of joy" and draw an arrow from it to "burdens."