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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
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1. Use around information that does not fit into the flow of the sentence - but that you want to include






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






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






4. 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.






5. 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) -






6. Film - art - media and so on






7. 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'






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






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






10. Modern Language Association






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






12. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. Angela and Jay dance.






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






20. Angie and Jay dance and win contests.






21. 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






22. 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.)






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






24. 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.






25. Shows possession or ownership






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. The study of meaning in a language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. E.g. floor - desk - computer






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






44. The study of the structure of sentences






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






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






47. Gender nouns that are nonspecific (i.e. chairperson - politician - president - professor - flight attendant) Example: Politican - doctor - principal - teacher - student -






48. Study of the history and origin of words






49. 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






50. 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