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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
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1. 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






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






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






4. Names female persons or animals e.g. mother - aunt - sister - doe






5. 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).






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






12. 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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. Study of the history and origin of words






19. Specialized language of a particular group or culture






20. E.g. floor - desk - computer






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. The order in which events happen in time.






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






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. Modern Language Association






32. Angela and Jay dance.






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






34. Each other - one another






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Shows possession or ownership






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






43. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






44. A verb ending in - ing and functions as a noun; example: ESTIMATING is an important mathematics skill. SWIMMING is Alice's favourite form of exercise.






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






46. When the action begins in the past but concludes in the present e.g. Tom 'has ordered' the same thing for lunch every day this month.






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






48. Film - art - media and so on






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






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