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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
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1. Describes or modifies a noun or pronoun ex. small - yellow - young - sleek - the






2. Names female persons or animals e.g. mother - aunt - sister - doe






3. Can be a direct object - an indirect object - or an object of the preposition - it - them etc.






4. Every language as a dialect of an older communication form. Example: English two main dialects - British English and American English and they are close political allies






5. The perspective from which the writer tells the story (1st - 2nd - 3rd person; omniscient - limited omniscient)






6. The writer shows how events and their results are related






7. Show possession or ownership. - apostrophes NOT used - my - his - her






8. The study of the structure of sentences






9. Modfies verbs - adjectives - other adverbs - or entire clauses - they often answer of the following questions: How - When - Where - Why - To what extent?






10. Can be the subject of a clause - I - you - he - she - it - we - they - is a predicate nominative if it follows a 'be' verb or another linking verb and renames the subject






11. Modern Language Association






12. Angie and Jay dance and win contests.






13. An interchange of the action started by the verb. There are only two in English: EACH OTHER for an involving two and ONE ANOTHER for an interaction involving three or more. e.g. After the debate - the two opponents shook hands with EACH OTHER.






14. A student's personal dictionary of words to know or spell - note cards - graphic organizers - oral histories - and journals






15. At least one dependent clause and two or more independent clauses Ex: When Sara turned seven (dependent c) - her mother planned a birthday party for her (independent c) - and Sara invited everyone in her class (independent c).






16. A sentence that gives a command Example: Please take the dog out for a walk.






17. Verb that can be used as a adjective. Present ends in - ing -----*Past ends in ed.- d -- t -- en -- n (The TERRIFYING movie was rated 'R') Ex. 'singing waiter' and 'baked goods'






18. A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Ex: If you want to stay healthy(dependent c.) - you must choose your food carefully(independent c.)






19. Joins a dependent clause to an independent clause (who - whom - whose - which - that and all of the W's + ever) e.g. The person THAT gave you the book is the boy WHO likes me.






20. People - places - or things that can be experienced by the senses e.g. bear - Gold Miner Restaurant - basketball






21. A sentence with two or more coordinate independent clauses - often joined by one or more conjunctions Ex: Perry wants to stay in shape - so he rides his bicycle for exercise.






22. A short - staccato sentence that provides meaningful emphasis Ex: So be it.






23. Angela dances.






24. The quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author






25. Style - Tone - Point of View - Sarcasm - Counterpoint and Praise






26. Pronouns used to ask questions. What - which - who - whom - whose e.g. WHAT is going on? WHO turned off the lights?






27. The multiple meanings - either intentional or unintentional - of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage






28. Pronouns combined with self or selves myself - ourselves - yourself yourselves - himself - herself - itself - oneself themselves






29. Names we give to specific people and places. Usually begin with a capital letter. e.g. 'Tony Blair' - 'France' - 'Cardiff'






30. Names we have for ideas - emotions - qualities - processes - occasions and times. Invisible and tangible. e.g. 'joy' - 'gentleness' - 'wedding' - memory - peace -






31. Dictionaries - encyclopedias - writers' reference handbooks - books of lists - almanacs - thesauruses - books of quotations - and so on






32. Groups of related words that operate as a single part of speech - such as a verb - verbal - prepositional - appositive - or absolute






33. A verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking. Example: Sam and Tom 'are enjoying' their dessert






34. The writer explains the relationships between concepts or terms






35. Verbs that take a direct object - words or word groups that complete the meaning of a verb by naming a reciver of the action Ex. Daniel (subject) threw (transitive verb) the ball (direct object).






36. The writer states the topic sentence first followed by details






37. A verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past Example: Yesterday - the cafeteria 'offered' frozen yogurt for dessert.






38. Study of the history and origin of words






39. Can be direct object - an indirect object - or an object of a preposition






40. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






41. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






42. A sentence that asks a question Example: Have you signed up for the test yet?






43. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






44. Anglo - Saxon - which is a dialect of West Germanic. Half of the words in English come from French. Scientific words in English often have Greek or Latin roots.






45. The word - phrase - or clause to which a pronoun refers. Each pronoun must agree with its antecedent in person and number. e.g. The BOYS are going to the game this weekend. THEY need to buy tickets.






46. Gender nouns that are nonspecific (i.e. chairperson - politician - president - professor - flight attendant) Example: Politican - doctor - principal - teacher - student -






47. Verbs that do not require an object to express their meaning - the action they express is complete by itself - 'eat' 'Jump' e.g. The cat napped






48. A sentence that expresses wishes or conditions contrary to fact. Example: If you build it - they will come.






49. When the action begins in the past but concludes in the present e.g. Tom 'has ordered' the same thing for lunch every day this month.






50. Specialized language of a particular group or culture