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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
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1. 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.






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






3. 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






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. Study of the history and origin of words






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






7. The study of the structure of sentences






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






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






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






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






12. The writer shows how events and their results are related






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






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






15. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






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






17. 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.






18. 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.






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






20. Angela and Jay dance.






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






22. 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.






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






24. 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






25. The quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author






26. 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.






27. 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'






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






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






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






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






32. The order in which events happen in time.






33. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






34. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






35. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






36. Shows possession or ownership






37. The study of meaning in a language






38. 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






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






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






41. 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) -






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






43. Names a group of people - animals or objects. Example: army - family - club - group - people - children






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






50. The study of the sounds of language and their physical properties