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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
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1. Names we give to specific people and places. Usually begin with a capital letter. e.g. 'Tony Blair' - 'France' - 'Cardiff'






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






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






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






5. 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) -






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. 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).






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






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






18. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






19. American Psycological Association






20. The study of the structure of sentences






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






22. A perfective tense used to describe action that will be completed in the future e.g. By this time next year - Stephen 'will have completed' all the course work for his HVAC certification.






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






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






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






26. Angela and Jay dance.






27. Names a group of people - animals or objects. Example: army - family - club - group - people - children






28. Angela dances.






29. Study of the history and origin of words






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






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






32. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






33. The order in which events happen in time.






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






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






36. The writer explains the relationships between concepts or terms






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






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






39. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






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. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






42. Angie dances with Jay on Saturday nights.






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






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






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






46. 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.






47. 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






48. Dictionaries - encyclopedias - writers' reference handbooks - books of lists - almanacs - thesauruses - books of quotations - and so on






49. Angie and Jay dance and win contests.






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