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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
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1. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






2. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






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






10. Prewriting (also called planning or rehearsal) - shapping - drafting - revising - editing - publishing and evaluating






11. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






12. 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.






13. The order in which events happen in time.






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






15. E.g. floor - desk - computer






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






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






18. 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) -






19. 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.






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






21. 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.






22. Used in contractions; to form singular and plural possessives; and to form plurals of letters - numbers - and worlds named as words.






23. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Referrence works - Internet - Student - created sources and Other sources






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






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






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






37. Sentence that makes a statement and tells about a person - place - thing or idea Example: The bird drank from the water fountain.






38. 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






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






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






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






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






43. Angela dances.






44. Angie and Jay dance and win contests.






45. 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






46. 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).






47. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






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






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






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