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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

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






2. The study of meaning in a language






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






4. 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






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






6. A polite term used to avoid directly naming something considered offensive or unpleasant Ex. Toilet - Ladies' Room






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Marks






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






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






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






21. 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.






22. The perspective from which the writer tells the story (1st - 2nd - 3rd person; omniscient - limited omniscient)






23. A person - place - or thing that is not specific Example: woman - lion - toy - house






24. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






25. A sentence that expresses wishes or conditions contrary to fact. Example: If you build it - they will come.






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






27. Film - art - media and so on






28. 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.






29. Study of the structure of words






30. 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.






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






32. Connect the subject and the subject complement (an adjective - noun - or noun equivalent) Example: It 'was' rainy. Erin 'is' happy.






33. Angie dances with Jay on Saturday nights.






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






35. McMurtry - Larry. Buffalo Girls. New York: Simon and Schuster - 1960.






36. 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.






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






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






39. Can be direct object - an indirect object - or an object of a preposition






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






41. A punctuation mark (!) used after an exclamation; strong feeling






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






43. Angela dances.






44. A sentence that communicates strong feeling or ideas. Example: You scared me!






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






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






47. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






48. 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).






49. 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






50. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message