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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric
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1. The analysis of how sounds funtion in a langauge or dialect
Phonology
Euphemism
Classification
Feminine Nouns
2. 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
Complex Sentence
Style
Conditional Sentence
Single Subject - Single Predicate
3. The study of language as it relates to the psychological and neurobiological factors that enable humans to learn language
Exclamatory Sentence
A partial list of rhetorical features that affect the voice of a piece:
Psycholinguistics
Morphology
4. 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.)
point of view
Neutral Nouns
Morphology
Complex Sentence
5. 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
Ineffective Sentences
Auxiliary or Helping Verbs
Praise
Verbs
6. A person - place - or thing that is not specific Example: woman - lion - toy - house
Simple Sentence
Comma
Reciprocal Pronouns
Common Nouns
7. The multiple meanings - either intentional or unintentional - of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
A partial list of rhetorical features that affect the voice of a piece:
Etymology
Ambiguity
Cause and Effect
8. 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'
Chronological order
Clauses
Participle Verb
Compound Pronouns
9. 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
Past Tense
Other sources
Syntax
Nominative Case Pronoun
10. Names we give to specific people and places. Usually begin with a capital letter. e.g. 'Tony Blair' - 'France' - 'Cardiff'
Singular Nouns
Proper Nouns
Demonstrative Pronouns
Stages of the Writing Process (in order)
11. A verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past Example: Yesterday - the cafeteria 'offered' frozen yogurt for dessert.
Interrogative Sentence
Abstract Nouns
Past Tense
Phonology
12. Groups of related words that operate as a single part of speech - such as a verb - verbal - prepositional - appositive - or absolute
Objective Case Pronoun
Past Tense
Hyphen
Phrases
13. The writer shows similarities and differences between two or more subjects
Etymology
Simple Sentence
Exclamatory Sentence
Comparison
14. Referrence works - Internet - Student - created sources and Other sources
Intransitive Verbs
Student - created sources
Types of Source Material for Writing
Brackets
15. McMurtry - Larry (1960). <I> Buffalo Girls </I>. New York: Simon and Schuster.
Question Mark
To cite a book in APA format
Other sources
point of view
16. A sentence that gives a command Example: Please take the dog out for a walk.
Interrogative Pronouns
Period
Etymology
Imperative Sentence
17. Describes or modifies a noun or pronoun ex. small - yellow - young - sleek - the
Tone
Comparison
Abstract Nouns
Adjective
18. Names male persons or animals e.g. father - uncle - brother - stag
Common Nouns
Doublespeak
Cause and Effect
Masculine Nouns
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
Cause and Effect
Simple Pronouns
Dash
Demonstrative Pronouns
20. Connect the subject and the subject complement (an adjective - noun - or noun equivalent) Example: It 'was' rainy. Erin 'is' happy.
Plural Nouns
Parentheses
Question Mark
Linking or Connecting Verbs
21. Can be the subject of a clause or the predicate noun when it follows a linking verb e.g. 'be'
Verbs
Tone
Rhetoric organizational patterns
Nominative Case Noun
22. Gender nouns that are nonspecific (i.e. chairperson - politician - president - professor - flight attendant) Example: Politican - doctor - principal - teacher - student -
Effective Sentence
Indefinite Nouns
Possessive Case Pronoun
Simple Sentence
23. Names a group of people - animals or objects. Example: army - family - club - group - people - children
Collective Nouns
Counterpoint
Infinitive Verb
Relative Pronouns
24. Refer back to subject nouns and pronouns - self myself - yourself - himself - herself - itself - etc. e.g. Sam knew she could do it HERSELF.
Feminine Nouns
Present Tense
Student - created sources
Reflective Pronouns
25. Film - art - media and so on
Other sources
Interrogative Pronouns
Climax
location
26. Can be direct object - an indirect object - or an object of a preposition
Objective Case Noun
Declarative Sentence
Intransitive Verbs
Present Tense
27. Names we have for ideas - emotions - qualities - processes - occasions and times. Invisible and tangible. e.g. 'joy' - 'gentleness' - 'wedding' - memory - peace -
Nominative Case Pronoun
Abstract Nouns
Possessive Case Noun
Ethnolinguistics
28. 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
Historical and political influences on language acquistioin
Exclamatory Sentence
Future Perfect Tense
Illustration
29. Each other - one another
Etymology
Phrasal Pronouns
Intransitive Verbs
Ineffective Sentences
30. Pronouns combined with self or selves myself - ourselves - yourself yourselves - himself - herself - itself - oneself themselves
Compound Pronouns
Compound/ Complex Sentence
Praise
APA?
31. 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) -
Counterpoint
Indefinite Pronouns
Concrete Nouns
Parentheses
32. E.g. floor - desk - computer
Interrogative Sentence
Participle Verb
Possessive Pronouns
Neutral Nouns
33. 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
Counterpoint
Etymology
Hyphen
Phrasal Pronouns
34. Analogy - cause and effects - compare and contrast and illustration
Hyphen
Effective Sentence
Clauses
Rhetoric organizational patterns
35. A perfective tense used to express action completed in the past. e.g. Eline said that she 'had been' to Lake Tahoe many times.
Syntax
Past Perfect Tense
To cite a book in APA format
Compound Sentence
36. Style - Tone - Point of View - Sarcasm - Counterpoint and Praise
Ethnolinguistics
Counterpoint
Simple Pronouns
A partial list of rhetorical features that affect the voice of a piece:
37. The writer states the details first and places the topic sentence at the end.
Climax
point of view
Indefinite Pronouns
Verbs
38. A punctuation mark (!) used after an exclamation; strong feeling
Climax
Objective Case Noun
Comparison
Exclamation Point
39. 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).
Ambiguity
Transitive Verbs
Comma
Hyphen
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.
Intensive Pronouns
Imperative Sentence
Possessive Case Noun
APA?
41. Name only one person - place - thing - or idea e.g. citzen - city - house - earthquake
Future Tense
Declarative Sentence
Singular Nouns
Past Tense
42. Language that is intended to be evasive or to conceal the truth
Doublespeak
Antecedent
Interrogative Sentence
Exclamatory Sentence
43. People - places - or things that can be experienced by the senses e.g. bear - Gold Miner Restaurant - basketball
Independent clause with two phrases
Concrete Nouns
Apostrophe
Past Perfect Tense
44. 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).
Compound/ Complex Sentence
Concrete Nouns
Objective Case Noun
Euphemism
45. The study of language as it relates to culture - frequently associated with minorty linguistic groups within the larger culture
Participle Verb
Ethnolinguistics
Interrogative Pronouns
Feminine Nouns
46. Modfies verbs - adjectives - other adverbs - or entire clauses - they often answer of the following questions: How - When - Where - Why - To what extent?
Indefinite Pronouns
Adverbs
How to site for a book in MLA format
A partial list of rhetorical features that affect the voice of a piece:
47. 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.
Doublespeak
Neutral Nouns
Pragmatics
Future Perfect Tense
48. Modern Language Association
MLA
Rhetoric organizational patterns
Simple Pronouns
Interrogative Sentence
49. Names female persons or animals e.g. mother - aunt - sister - doe
Comparison
Reference works
Feminine Nouns
A partial list of rhetorical features that affect the voice of a piece:
50. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others
Ethnolinguistics
Infinitive Verb
Praise
Verbs