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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
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1. A sentence that asks a question Example: Have you signed up for the test yet?






2. Unnatural language - such as cliches and inappropriate jargon - Nonstandard language or unparallel construction - Errors such as disagreement between pronouns and referent - Short - stilted sentences; run - on sentenences; or sentence fragments






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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






10. Study of the structure of words






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






12. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






13. 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.






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






15. 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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. Modern Language Association






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Film - art - media and so on






29. McMurtry - Larry. Buffalo Girls. New York: Simon and Schuster - 1960.






30. Angela dances.






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






32. Prewriting (also called planning or rehearsal) - shapping - drafting - revising - editing - publishing and evaluating






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






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






35. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






36. The writer explains the relationships between concepts or terms






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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).






43. 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.






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






45. Specialized language of a particular group or culture






46. 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.)






47. The order in which events happen in time.






48. 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






49. These help the main word verb describe action that happened in the past - is happening in the present - or will happen in the future; have - had - has - could - will have - will - shall - am - is






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