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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
Instructions:
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1. Language that is intended to be evasive or to conceal the truth






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






3. The writer explains the relationships between concepts or terms






4. Study of the structure of words






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






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






7. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






9. 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.






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






11. Study of the history and origin of words






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






13. 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.






14. 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






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






16. The study of meaning in a language






17. Angela dances.






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






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






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






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






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






23. Angela and Jay dance.






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






25. 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






26. The order in which events happen in time.






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






28. 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.)






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






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






46. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






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






48. Use to separate the elements in a series (three or more things) - to connect two independent clauses - and to set off introductory elements.






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






50. 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).