Each sentence contains an appositive phrase. Determine whether the appositive phrase is essential or non-essential. Mark the sentence that punctuates the appositive phrase correctly.
13. (1 point)
Edward P. Weston a long-distance walker, lived in New England in 1860.
Edward P. Weston, a long-distance walker, lived in New England in 1860.
14. (1 point)
Weston’s first walk a 478-mile journey was from Boston to Washington.
Weston’s first walk, a 478-mile journey, was from Boston to Washington.
15. (1 point)
This trip, the result of an election bet, took ten days.
This trip the result, o

Question

Each sentence contains an appositive phrase. Determine whether the appositive phrase is essential or non-essential. Mark the sentence that punctuates the appositive phrase correctly.
13.    (1 point)
Edward P. Weston a long-distance walker, lived in New England in 1860.
Edward P. Weston, a long-distance walker, lived in New England in 1860.
14.    (1 point)
Weston’s first walk a 478-mile journey was from Boston to Washington.
Weston’s first walk, a 478-mile journey, was from Boston to Washington.
15.    (1 point)
This trip, the result of an election bet, took ten days.
This trip the result, o

anonymous · Answer

13- Edward P. Weston, a long-distance walker, lived in New England in 1860. = Correct and not necessary.

14- Weston’s first walk, a 478-mile journey, was from Boston to Washington. = Correct and not necessary. 

15-This trip, the result of an election bet, took ten days. = Correct and  I am 75% sure it is not necessary