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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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






2. 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).






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. 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.






8. 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






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






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






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






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






13. Angela dances.






14. 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






15. Angie and Jay dance and win contests.






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






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






18. Names female persons or animals e.g. mother - aunt - sister - doe






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






20. 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






21. The study of the structure of sentences






22. A punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations






23. The order in which events happen in time.






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






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






26. 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.






27. Angela and Jay dance.






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






29. 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






30. Specialized language of a particular group or culture






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






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






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






34. 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






35. The study of meaning in a language






36. The writer explains the relationships between concepts or terms






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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.






43. 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.






44. 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






45. Each other - one another






46. Names we have for ideas - emotions - qualities - processes - occasions and times. Invisible and tangible. e.g. 'joy' - 'gentleness' - 'wedding' - memory - peace -






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






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






49. Marks






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