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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Unnatural language - such as cliches and inappropriate jargon - Nonstandard language or unparallel construction - Errors such as disagreement between pronouns and referent - Short - stilted sentences; run - on sentenences; or sentence fragments






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






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






4. 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.






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






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






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






8. American Psycological Association






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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The writer explains the relationships between concepts or terms






17. 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.






18. 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






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






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






21. 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






22. Shows possession or ownership






23. Study of the structure of words






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






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






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






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






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






29. The study of the structure of sentences






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. The order in which events happen in time.






42. 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.






43. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






44. Angie dances with Jay on Saturday nights.






45. 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.






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






47. The study of meaning in a language






48. 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.






49. 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).






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