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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric
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1. Can be a direct object - an indirect object - or an object of the preposition - it - them etc.
Past Tense
Objective Case Pronoun
Praise
Ambiguity
2. 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.
Compound subject - single predicate
Possessive Case Pronoun
Compound Sentence
Infinitive Verb
3. 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
Nominative Case Pronoun
Hyphen
MLA
Student - created sources
4. Gender nouns that are nonspecific (i.e. chairperson - politician - president - professor - flight attendant) Example: Politican - doctor - principal - teacher - student -
Reciprocal Pronouns
Reference works
Past Perfect Tense
Indefinite Nouns
5. Can be direct object - an indirect object - or an object of a preposition
Types of Source Material for Writing
Reference works
Compound subject - single predicate
Objective Case Noun
6. A person - place - or thing that is not specific Example: woman - lion - toy - house
point of view
Future Perfect Tense
Common Nouns
Stages of the Writing Process (in order)
7. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning
Participle Verb
Pragmatics
Complex Sentence
Sarcasm
8. 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.
Abstract Nouns
Tone
Intensive Pronouns
Compound subject - compound predicate
9. Sentence that makes a statement and tells about a person - place - thing or idea Example: The bird drank from the water fountain.
Historical and political influences on language acquistioin
Declarative Sentence
Independent clause with two phrases
Single Subject - Single Predicate
10. Connect the subject and the subject complement (an adjective - noun - or noun equivalent) Example: It 'was' rainy. Erin 'is' happy.
Proper Nouns
Intransitive Verbs
Linking or Connecting Verbs
Simple Sentence
11. Study of the history and origin of words
Antecedent
Imperative Sentence
Phonetics
Etymology
12. E.g. floor - desk - computer
Apostrophe
Phonetics
Neutral Nouns
Compound subject - compound predicate
13. A sentence that asks a question Example: Have you signed up for the test yet?
Chronological order
Illustration
Interrogative Sentence
Types of Source Material for Writing
14. Angela and Jay dance.
Compound/ Complex Sentence
Compound subject - single predicate
Etymology
Period
15. A sentence that communicates strong feeling or ideas. Example: You scared me!
Exclamatory Sentence
Stages of the Writing Process (in order)
Possessive Case Noun
Present Perfect Tense
16. 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'
Abstract Nouns
Participle Verb
Conditional Sentence
Simple Pronouns
17. Marks
Sociolinguistics
Counterpoint
Nominative Case Noun
Brackets
18. Expresses action or condition of a person - place - or thing
Singular Nouns
A partial list of rhetorical features that affect the voice of a piece:
Verbs
Counterpoint
19. Show possession or ownership. - apostrophes NOT used - my - his - her
Period
Plural Nouns
Possessive Case Pronoun
How to site for a book in MLA format
20. A sentence consisting of one independent clause and no dependent clause.
Linking or Connecting Verbs
Simple Sentence
Student - created sources
Writing Activities
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.
Euphemism
Antecedent
Sociolinguistics
Simple Pronouns
22. Referrence works - Internet - Student - created sources and Other sources
Other sources
Imperative Sentence
Auxiliary or Helping Verbs
Types of Source Material for Writing
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
Objective Case Pronoun
Student - created sources
Declarative Sentence
Dash
24. Group of words - describes person/thing - performs action - contains subject & predicate
Jargon
Intransitive Verbs
Comparison
Clauses
25. The study of the sounds of language and their physical properties
Past Tense
Sematics
location
Phonetics
26. 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) -
MLA
Tone
Jargon
Indefinite Pronouns
27. A sentence that gives a command Example: Please take the dog out for a walk.
Future Perfect Tense
Simple Sentence
Interrogative Sentence
Imperative Sentence
28. Modfies verbs - adjectives - other adverbs - or entire clauses - they often answer of the following questions: How - When - Where - Why - To what extent?
Auxiliary or Helping Verbs
Adverbs
Present Perfect Tense
Simple Sentence
29. 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
Conditional Sentence
Compound subject - compound predicate
How to site for a book in MLA format
Infinitive Verb
30. 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).
Sociolinguistics
Comparison
APA?
Compound/ Complex Sentence
31. Shows possession or ownership
Adjective
Objective Case Pronoun
Internet
Possessive Case Noun
32. Angie and Jay dance and win contests.
Parentheses
Compound subject - compound predicate
English origins
Euphemism
33. Personal writing - workplace writing - subject writing - creative writing - persuasive writing - and scholarly writing
Writing Activities
location
Interrogative Sentence
Reflective Pronouns
34. 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.
Reflective Pronouns
Reference works
Possessive Case Noun
Possessive Pronouns
35. Names a group of people - animals or objects. Example: army - family - club - group - people - children
Declarative Sentence
Stages of the Writing Process (in order)
Collective Nouns
Reference works
36. Modern Language Association
Objective Case Pronoun
Comparison
Concrete Nouns
MLA
37. A punctuation mark (!) used after an exclamation; strong feeling
Declarative Sentence
Concrete Nouns
Reflective Pronouns
Exclamation Point
38. The writer states the details first and places the topic sentence at the end.
Single Subject - Single Predicate
Independent clause with two phrases
Auxiliary or Helping Verbs
Climax
39. Style - Tone - Point of View - Sarcasm - Counterpoint and Praise
Nominative Case Noun
A partial list of rhetorical features that affect the voice of a piece:
Gerund
Antecedent
40. The study of language as it relates to the psychological and neurobiological factors that enable humans to learn language
Collective Nouns
Ambiguity
Auxiliary or Helping Verbs
Psycholinguistics
41. Angie dances with Jay on Saturday nights.
Question Mark
Intensive Pronouns
Adjective
Independent clause with two phrases
42. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others
Apostrophe
Antecedent
Possessive Case Pronoun
Praise
43. Groups of related words that operate as a single part of speech - such as a verb - verbal - prepositional - appositive - or absolute
Compound subject - compound predicate
Ethnolinguistics
Objective Case Pronoun
Phrases
44. American Psycological Association
Future Tense
APA?
Indefinite Nouns
Future Perfect Tense
45. 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.
Relative Pronouns
Euphemism
Reflective Pronouns
Auxiliary or Helping Verbs
46. 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.
Phonology
point of view
Reciprocal Pronouns
Adjective
47. Used in contractions; to form singular and plural possessives; and to form plurals of letters - numbers - and worlds named as words.
Phrasal Pronouns
Rhetoric organizational patterns
Collective Nouns
Apostrophe
48. Study of the structure of words
Comparison
Morphology
Sematics
Possessive Case Pronoun
49. Language that is intended to be evasive or to conceal the truth
Doublespeak
APA?
Brackets
Plural Nouns
50. Pronouns combined with self or selves myself - ourselves - yourself yourselves - himself - herself - itself - oneself themselves
Verbs
Exclamatory Sentence
Compound Pronouns
Common Nouns