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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

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






2. 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.






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






4. Anglo - Saxon - which is a dialect of West Germanic. Half of the words in English come from French. Scientific words in English often have Greek or Latin roots.






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






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






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






8. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






9. 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) -






10. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






11. People - places - or things that can be experienced by the senses e.g. bear - Gold Miner Restaurant - basketball






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






13. The study of the structure of sentences






14. 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






15. 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.






16. 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






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






18. Film - art - media and so on






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






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






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






22. The quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author






23. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






24. 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).






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






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






27. 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'






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






29. 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






30. 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.






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






32. Angie and Jay dance and win contests.






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






34. Each other - one another






35. 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.






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






37. Study of the history and origin of words






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






39. 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.






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






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






42. American Psycological Association






43. 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






44. 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






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






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






47. Marks






48. The study of meaning in a language






49. Study of the structure of words






50. 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.