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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

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1. 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.






2. 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






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






4. Connect the subject and the subject complement (an adjective - noun - or noun equivalent) Example: It 'was' rainy. Erin 'is' happy.






5. Name only one person - place - thing - or idea e.g. citzen - city - house - earthquake






6. 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.






7. 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






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






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






10. The study of the structure of sentences






11. 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.






12. Study of the structure of words






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






14. Used in contractions; to form singular and plural possessives; and to form plurals of letters - numbers - and worlds named as words.






15. A sentence that communicates strong feeling or ideas. Example: You scared me!






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






17. 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.






18. 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).






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






20. 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.






21. A sentence consisting of one independent clause and no dependent clause.






22. Can be the subject of a clause or the predicate noun when it follows a linking verb e.g. 'be'






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






30. 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.






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






32. 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) -






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






34. Personal writing - workplace writing - subject writing - creative writing - persuasive writing - and scholarly writing






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






36. 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.






37. Modern Language Association






38. Marks






39. 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






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






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






42. Study of the history and origin of words






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






44. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






45. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






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






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






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