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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
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1. Can be a direct object - an indirect object - or an object of the preposition - it - them etc.






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.






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






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






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






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






7. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






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.






9. Sentence that makes a statement and tells about a person - place - thing or idea Example: The bird drank from the water fountain.






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






11. Study of the history and origin of words






12. E.g. floor - desk - computer






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






14. Angela and Jay dance.






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






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'






17. Marks






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






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






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






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.






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






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






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






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






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) -






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






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






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






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).






31. Shows possession or ownership






32. Angie and Jay dance and win contests.






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






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.






35. Names a group of people - animals or objects. Example: army - family - club - group - people - children






36. Modern Language Association






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






38. The writer states the details first and places the topic sentence at the end.






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






40. The study of language as it relates to the psychological and neurobiological factors that enable humans to learn language






41. Angie dances with Jay on Saturday nights.






42. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






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






44. American Psycological Association






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.






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.






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






48. Study of the structure of words






49. Language that is intended to be evasive or to conceal the truth






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