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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
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1. 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






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






3. A person - place - or thing that is not specific Example: woman - lion - toy - house






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






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






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






7. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






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






9. 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.






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






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






12. 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'






13. Specialized language of a particular group or culture






14. Names male persons or animals e.g. father - uncle - brother - stag






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






16. The writer explains the relationships between concepts or terms






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






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






19. Film - art - media and so on






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






21. 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






22. 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.






23. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






24. 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.






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






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






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






28. Names more than one person - place - thing - or idea e.g. citzens - cities - houses - earthquakes -






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






30. 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






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






32. E.g. floor - desk - computer






33. Study of the structure of words






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






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






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






37. 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






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






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






40. Shows possession or ownership






41. The study of meaning in a language






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






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






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






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






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






47. Study of the history and origin of words






48. 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.






49. 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.






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