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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
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1. Shows possession or ownership






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Each other - one another






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






11. 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






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






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






14. 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) -






15. Study of the structure of words






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






17. 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






18. 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).






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






20. American Psycological Association






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






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






23. Names more than one person - place - thing - or idea e.g. citzens - cities - houses - earthquakes -






24. 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'






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






26. The order in which events happen in time.






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






28. 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.






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






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






31. The writer explains the relationships between concepts or terms






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






33. The analysis of how sounds funtion in a langauge or dialect






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






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






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






37. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






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






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






40. 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.)






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






42. 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.






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






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






45. 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






46. 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.






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






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






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






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







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