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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
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1. A sentence that expresses wishes or conditions contrary to fact. Example: If you build it - they will come.






2. Describes or modifies a noun or pronoun ex. small - yellow - young - sleek - the






3. The study of the structure of sentences






4. The writer states the details first and places the topic sentence at the end.






5. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






6. Use to separate the elements in a series (three or more things) - to connect two independent clauses - and to set off introductory elements.






7. A perfective tense used to express action completed in the past. e.g. Eline said that she 'had been' to Lake Tahoe many times.






8. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






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






10. The study of language as it relates to culture - frequently associated with minorty linguistic groups within the larger culture






11. Use around information that does not fit into the flow of the sentence - but that you want to include






12. The study of meaning in a language






13. Verb preceded by 'to' and the base form of a verb - such as 'to see' or 'to leave'. It can function as an adjective - adverb - or noun






14. Reference works online. Search engines or portals (sites that list many resources and websites) to gather ideas and information.






15. The writer describes a person - place - or thing - organizing the description in a logical manner






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






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






18. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






19. Study of the history and origin of words






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






21. Angela and Jay dance.






22. A way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period






23. Show possession or ownership my - mine - your(s) - his - her(s) - its - our(s) - their(s) - whose e.g. If this book isn't HERS - then it must be MINE.






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






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






26. A punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text






27. Referrence works - Internet - Student - created sources and Other sources






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






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






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






31. Refer to people or animals - I - you - he - she - it - we - they - me - him - her - us - them e.g. THEY told US that THEY were going to meet HER at the mall.






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






33. A punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations






34. Refer to or replace nouns in a general way. They are also used as adjectives. They are then followed by a noun - as in BOTH DOGS or EACH BOOK. all - any - anyone - both - each - either - every - many - neither - nobody - no one - nothing - other(s) -






35. The analysis of how sounds funtion in a langauge or dialect






36. Angie dances with Jay on Saturday nights.






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






38. The order in which events happen in time.






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






40. Sentence that makes a statement and tells about a person - place - thing or idea Example: The bird drank from the water fountain.






41. Angie and Jay dance and win contests.






42. Refer back to subject nouns and pronouns - self myself - yourself - himself - herself - itself - etc. e.g. Sam knew she could do it HERSELF.






43. Film - art - media and so on






44. 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.






45. The writer explains the relationships between concepts or terms






46. Refer to specific people - places - or things this - that - these - those e.g. Which skates are ligher - THESE or THOSE?






47. 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






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






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






50. 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.