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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
Instructions:
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1. I - you - he - she - it we - they - who - what






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






3. Shows possession or ownership






4. 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






5. 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






6. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






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






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






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






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






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






12. Modern Language Association






13. Film - art - media and so on






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. 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.






22. E.g. floor - desk - computer






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






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






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






26. The order in which events happen in time.






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






28. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






29. 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).






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






31. 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.)






32. The writer explains the relationships between concepts or terms






33. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






34. The study of language as it relates to culture - frequently associated with minorty linguistic groups within the larger culture






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






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






37. The writer shows how events and their results are related






38. The study of meaning in a language






39. 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






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






41. Angela dances.






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






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






44. Use around information that does not fit into the flow of the sentence - but that you want to include






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






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






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






48. Study of the history and origin of words






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






50. A punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations