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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

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2. 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.






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






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






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






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






7. 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).






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






9. Each other - one another






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






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






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






13. 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.






14. 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






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






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






17. 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.






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






19. 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






20. Expresses action or condition of a person - place - or thing






21. 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.






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






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






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






25. 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.






26. A short - staccato sentence that provides meaningful emphasis Ex: So be it.






27. The study of meaning in a language






28. 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






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






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






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






32. Verbs that take a direct object - words or word groups that complete the meaning of a verb by naming a reciver of the action Ex. Daniel (subject) threw (transitive verb) the ball (direct object).






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






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






35. 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.






36. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






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






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






39. E.g. floor - desk - computer






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






41. 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.






42. 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






43. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






44. Gender nouns that are nonspecific (i.e. chairperson - politician - president - professor - flight attendant) Example: Politican - doctor - principal - teacher - student -






45. Specialized language of a particular group or culture






46. Angie dances with Jay on Saturday nights.






47. Film - art - media and so on






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






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






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







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