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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
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1. 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.






2. 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






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






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






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






6. 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).






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






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






9. The study of the structure of sentences






10. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






11. Angela dances.






12. Anglo - Saxon - which is a dialect of West Germanic. Half of the words in English come from French. Scientific words in English often have Greek or Latin roots.






13. Marks






14. Study of the structure of words






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






16. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






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






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






19. Shows possession or ownership






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






21. 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.






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






23. A sentence that gives a command Example: Please take the dog out for a walk.






24. McMurtry - Larry (1960). <I> Buffalo Girls </I>. New York: Simon and Schuster.






25. I - you - he - she - it we - they - who - what






26. 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






27. 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.






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






29. Names we give to specific people and places. Usually begin with a capital letter. e.g. 'Tony Blair' - 'France' - 'Cardiff'






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






31. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






32. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






41. Angie and Jay dance and win contests.






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






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






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






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






46. Style - Tone - Point of View - Sarcasm - Counterpoint and Praise






47. Refer to people or animals - I - you - he - she - it - we - they - me - him - her - us - them e.g. THEY told US that THEY were going to meet HER at the mall.






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






49. 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'






50. 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) -