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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric
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1. 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.
Antecedent
Feminine Nouns
Other sources
Stages of the Writing Process (in order)
2. The writer states the topic sentence first followed by details
Intransitive Verbs
Possessive Case Pronoun
Illustration
Compound subject - single predicate
3. 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
Nominative Case Pronoun
Compound/ Complex Sentence
Auxiliary or Helping Verbs
Classification
4. Marks
Brackets
Morphology
Stages of the Writing Process (in order)
Style
5. The study of langauge as it relates to society - including race - class - gender and age
Compound/ Complex Sentence
Parentheses
Student - created sources
Sociolinguistics
6. A punctuation mark (!) used after an exclamation; strong feeling
Adverbs
Nominative Case Pronoun
Stages of the Writing Process (in order)
Exclamation Point
7. A polite term used to avoid directly naming something considered offensive or unpleasant Ex. Toilet - Ladies' Room
English origins
Past Tense
Adverbs
Euphemism
8. Modern Language Association
Feminine Nouns
Etymology
MLA
Masculine Nouns
9. The study of the structure of sentences
Brackets
Phrasal Pronouns
Syntax
To cite a book in APA format
10. 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).
Past Tense
Climax
Compound Sentence
Transitive Verbs
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.
Reciprocal Pronouns
Phonetics
Compound subject - single predicate
Singular Nouns
12. 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
English origins
Pragmatics
Historical and political influences on language acquistioin
Phrasal Pronouns
13. 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
Etymology
Possessive Case Noun
Conditional Sentence
Ineffective Sentences
14. Can be direct object - an indirect object - or an object of a preposition
Cause and Effect
Phrasal Pronouns
Objective Case Noun
Syntax
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
Hyphen
Exclamatory Sentence
Doublespeak
Verbs
16. Refer to specific people - places - or things this - that - these - those e.g. Which skates are ligher - THESE or THOSE?
Imperative Sentence
Demonstrative Pronouns
Illustration
Auxiliary or Helping Verbs
17. A punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question
Indefinite Nouns
Independent clause with two phrases
Question Mark
Chronological order
18. 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'
Participle Verb
Effective Sentence
Syntax
Present Perfect Tense
19. Referrence works - Internet - Student - created sources and Other sources
Past Perfect Tense
Types of Source Material for Writing
Single Subject - Single Predicate
Declarative Sentence
20. 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).
Phonetics
Classification
Compound/ Complex Sentence
Ethnolinguistics
21. Each other - one another
Complex Sentence
Period
Common Nouns
Phrasal Pronouns
22. Connect the subject and the subject complement (an adjective - noun - or noun equivalent) Example: It 'was' rainy. Erin 'is' happy.
Indefinite Nouns
Linking or Connecting Verbs
Compound Pronouns
Infinitive Verb
23. Film - art - media and so on
Ineffective Sentences
Imperative Sentence
Euphemism
Other sources
24. 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.
Compound Sentence
Jargon
Parentheses
Common Nouns
25. 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.
Antecedent
Imperative Sentence
Possessive Case Pronoun
Future Perfect Tense
26. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message
To cite a book in APA format
Interrogative Sentence
Counterpoint
Stages of the Writing Process (in order)
27. The perspective from which the writer tells the story (1st - 2nd - 3rd person; omniscient - limited omniscient)
Past Tense
Style
Sociolinguistics
point of view
28. 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) -
Jargon
Future Tense
Verbs
Indefinite Pronouns
29. Pronouns combined with self or selves myself - ourselves - yourself yourselves - himself - herself - itself - oneself themselves
Compound Pronouns
Praise
location
Etymology
30. The writer explains the relationships between concepts or terms
Compound subject - compound predicate
Classification
Objective Case Noun
Phonetics
31. Verbs that do not require an object to express their meaning - the action they express is complete by itself - 'eat' 'Jump' e.g. The cat napped
To cite a book in APA format
A partial list of rhetorical features that affect the voice of a piece:
Intransitive Verbs
Declarative Sentence
32. A student's personal dictionary of words to know or spell - note cards - graphic organizers - oral histories - and journals
Student - created sources
To cite a book in APA format
Reciprocal Pronouns
Possessive Pronouns
33. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning
Gerund
Pragmatics
Ineffective Sentences
To cite a book in APA format
34. Can be the subject of a clause or the predicate noun when it follows a linking verb e.g. 'be'
Nominative Case Noun
Etymology
Conditional Sentence
Jargon
35. Gender nouns that are nonspecific (i.e. chairperson - politician - president - professor - flight attendant) Example: Politican - doctor - principal - teacher - student -
Indefinite Nouns
Simple Pronouns
Possessive Pronouns
Concrete Nouns
36. Names more than one person - place - thing - or idea e.g. citzens - cities - houses - earthquakes -
Objective Case Noun
Cause and Effect
Adverbs
Plural Nouns
37. A person - place - or thing that is not specific Example: woman - lion - toy - house
Morphology
Other sources
Feminine Nouns
Common Nouns
38. Names we give to specific people and places. Usually begin with a capital letter. e.g. 'Tony Blair' - 'France' - 'Cardiff'
Collective Nouns
Psycholinguistics
Proper Nouns
Abstract Nouns
39. 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
Compound subject - single predicate
Tone
Infinitive Verb
Ambiguity
40. Group of words - describes person/thing - performs action - contains subject & predicate
Relative Pronouns
Past Perfect Tense
MLA
Clauses
41. 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.)
Phonology
Complex Sentence
Relative Pronouns
Collective Nouns
42. A verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future Example: Tomorrow - Jan 'will bring' her lunch from home.
Future Tense
Phonology
Hyphen
Auxiliary or Helping Verbs
43. Names male persons or animals e.g. father - uncle - brother - stag
Present Tense
Masculine Nouns
Nominative Case Pronoun
Euphemism
44. Use to separate the elements in a series (three or more things) - to connect two independent clauses - and to set off introductory elements.
Concrete Nouns
Abstract Nouns
How to site for a book in MLA format
Comma
45. I - you - he - she - it we - they - who - what
Simple Pronouns
Ethnolinguistics
Cause and Effect
Sociolinguistics
46. The study of meaning in a language
Relative Pronouns
Indefinite Pronouns
Sematics
Possessive Pronouns
47. 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.
Types of Source Material for Writing
Possessive Case Noun
Comma
Present Perfect Tense
48. E.g. floor - desk - computer
Phonetics
Neutral Nouns
Common Nouns
Reciprocal Pronouns
49. Specialized language of a particular group or culture
Ambiguity
Jargon
Internet
Cause and Effect
50. A sentence that communicates strong feeling or ideas. Example: You scared me!
Exclamatory Sentence
Classification
Transitive Verbs
Possessive Case Noun
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