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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
Instructions:
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1. E.g. floor - desk - computer






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






3. 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) -






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






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






6. The writer explains the relationships between concepts or terms






7. Can be the subject of a clause - I - you - he - she - it - we - they - is a predicate nominative if it follows a 'be' verb or another linking verb and renames the subject






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






9. A way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period






10. Shows possession or ownership






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






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






14. 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.






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






16. 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






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






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






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






20. 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






21. 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






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






23. Specialized language of a particular group or culture






24. 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.






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






26. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






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






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






29. The study of the structure of sentences






30. The perspective from which the writer tells the story (1st - 2nd - 3rd person; omniscient - limited omniscient)






31. A perfective tense used to express action completed in the past. e.g. Eline said that she 'had been' to Lake Tahoe many times.






32. Each other - one another






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






38. 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.






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






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






41. 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






42. A punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question






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






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






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






46. Marks






47. The order in which events happen in time.






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






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






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