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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
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1. Study of the history and origin of words






2. 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






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






4. 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'






5. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






15. 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.






16. 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.






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






18. Each other - one another






19. 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






20. Angie and Jay dance and win contests.






21. 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).






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






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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).






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






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






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






36. 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.






37. Angie dances with Jay on Saturday nights.






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






44. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






45. 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.






46. The study of meaning in a language






47. 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.






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






49. American Psycological Association






50. 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