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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
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1. 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'






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






3. Film - art - media and so on






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






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






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






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






8. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






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






10. E.g. floor - desk - computer






11. 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.






12. The study of meaning in a language






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






14. The order in which events happen in time.






15. 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.






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






17. 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.






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






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






20. A punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations






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






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






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






24. Marks






25. A sentence with two or more coordinate independent clauses - often joined by one or more conjunctions Ex: Perry wants to stay in shape - so he rides his bicycle for exercise.






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






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






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






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






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






31. Specialized language of a particular group or culture






32. 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






33. Study of the history and origin of words






34. Angela and Jay dance.






35. Prewriting (also called planning or rehearsal) - shapping - drafting - revising - editing - publishing and evaluating






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






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






38. 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






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






40. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






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






42. The study of the structure of sentences






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






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






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






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






47. American Psycological Association






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






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






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