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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

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






2. Study of the structure of words






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






4. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






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






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






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






8. 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






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






10. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






11. 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






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






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






14. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






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






18. Modern Language Association






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






20. Each other - one another






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






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






23. These help the main word verb describe action that happened in the past - is happening in the present - or will happen in the future; have - had - has - could - will have - will - shall - am - is






24. 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'






25. E.g. floor - desk - computer






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






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






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






29. American Psycological Association






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






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






32. A verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future Example: Tomorrow - Jan 'will bring' her lunch from home.






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






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






35. A sentence consisting of one independent clause and no dependent clause.






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






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






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






39. 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.






40. Show possession or ownership. - apostrophes NOT used - my - his - her






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. The study of meaning in a language






48. 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.






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






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