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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
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1. 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.






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






3. 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






4. Marks






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






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






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






8. Modern Language Association






9. The study of the structure of sentences






10. 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).






11. 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.






12. 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






13. 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






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






15. 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






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






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






18. 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'






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






20. 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).






21. Each other - one another






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






23. Film - art - media and so on






24. A sentence with two or more coordinate independent clauses - often joined by one or more conjunctions Ex: Perry wants to stay in shape - so he rides his bicycle for exercise.






25. 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.






26. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






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






28. 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) -






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






30. The writer explains the relationships between concepts or terms






31. Verbs that do not require an object to express their meaning - the action they express is complete by itself - 'eat' 'Jump' e.g. The cat napped






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






33. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






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






35. Gender nouns that are nonspecific (i.e. chairperson - politician - president - professor - flight attendant) Example: Politican - doctor - principal - teacher - student -






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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Ex: If you want to stay healthy(dependent c.) - you must choose your food carefully(independent c.)






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






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






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






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






46. The study of meaning in a language






47. When the action begins in the past but concludes in the present e.g. Tom 'has ordered' the same thing for lunch every day this month.






48. E.g. floor - desk - computer






49. Specialized language of a particular group or culture






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






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