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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
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1. A sentence that gives a command Example: Please take the dog out for a walk.






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






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






4. 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).






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






6. Specialized language of a particular group or culture






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






8. The order in which events happen in time.






9. 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






10. 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'






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






12. The study of meaning in a language






13. Angie and Jay dance and win contests.






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






15. Angela and Jay dance.






16. Angie dances with Jay on Saturday nights.






17. Refer back to subject nouns and pronouns - self myself - yourself - himself - herself - itself - etc. e.g. Sam knew she could do it HERSELF.






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






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






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






21. American Psycological Association






22. Analogy - cause and effects - compare and contrast and illustration






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






24. Marks






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






32. Dictionaries - encyclopedias - writers' reference handbooks - books of lists - almanacs - thesauruses - books of quotations - and so on






33. Study of the structure of words






34. Modern Language Association






35. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. Study of the history and origin of words






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






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






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






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






48. Describes or modifies a noun or pronoun ex. small - yellow - young - sleek - the






49. 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






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