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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
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1. Expresses action or condition of a person - place - or thing






2. 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.






3. Each other - one another






4. The study of the sounds of language and their physical properties






5. Group of words - describes person/thing - performs action - contains subject & predicate






6. 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) -






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






8. A verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future Example: Tomorrow - Jan 'will bring' her lunch from home.






9. The study of langauge as it relates to society - including race - class - gender and age






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






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






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






13. Angela and Jay dance.






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






15. The study of the structure of sentences






16. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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.)






23. 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).






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






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






26. 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.






27. Analogy - cause and effects - compare and contrast and illustration






28. 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.






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






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






31. The study of language as it relates to the psychological and neurobiological factors that enable humans to learn language






32. The writer explains the relationships between concepts or terms






33. A polite term used to avoid directly naming something considered offensive or unpleasant Ex. Toilet - Ladies' Room






34. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






35. Modern Language Association






36. Angela dances.






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






38. Angie dances with Jay on Saturday nights.






39. E.g. floor - desk - computer






40. Reflexive pronouns that emphasize a noun or another pronoun e.g. Jon HIMSELF - she HERSELF - the group THEMSELVES We OURSELVES formed the new drama club.






41. A verb ending in - ing and functions as a noun; example: ESTIMATING is an important mathematics skill. SWIMMING is Alice's favourite form of exercise.






42. McMurtry - Larry (1960). <I> Buffalo Girls </I>. New York: Simon and Schuster.






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






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






45. The writer shows similarities and differences between two or more subjects






46. Language that is intended to be evasive or to conceal the truth






47. Study of the structure of words






48. 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






49. A punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question






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