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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

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






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






3. 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.






4. 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.






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






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






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






8. 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






9. 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.






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






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






12. The study of the structure of sentences






13. Angie and Jay dance and win contests.






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






15. Expresses action or condition of a person - place - or thing






16. 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).






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






23. 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






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






25. Angie dances with Jay on Saturday nights.






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






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






28. American Psycological Association






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






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






31. 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






32. 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






33. 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.






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






35. Angela dances.






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






37. Each other - one another






38. 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.






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






40. Study of the history and origin of words






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






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






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






44. 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).






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






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






47. Marks






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






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






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