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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
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1. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






2. 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.






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. The study of meaning in a language






8. 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






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






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






11. Study of the history and origin of words






12. 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.)






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






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






15. Verbs that do not require an object to express their meaning - the action they express is complete by itself - 'eat' 'Jump' e.g. The cat napped






16. Names we have for ideas - emotions - qualities - processes - occasions and times. Invisible and tangible. e.g. 'joy' - 'gentleness' - 'wedding' - memory - peace -






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






18. 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






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






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






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






22. 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).






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






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






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






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






27. Specialized language of a particular group or culture






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






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






30. Refer to people or animals - I - you - he - she - it - we - they - me - him - her - us - them e.g. THEY told US that THEY were going to meet HER at the mall.






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






36. The writer explains the relationships between concepts or terms






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






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






39. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






40. 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.






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






42. 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.






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






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






45. Names we give to specific people and places. Usually begin with a capital letter. e.g. 'Tony Blair' - 'France' - 'Cardiff'






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






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






48. Angie and Jay dance and win contests.






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






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