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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Group of words - describes person/thing - performs action - contains subject & predicate






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






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






4. The study of meaning in a language






5. American Psycological Association






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






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






8. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






9. Marks






10. 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






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






16. 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) -






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. The writer explains the relationships between concepts or terms






24. Angela dances.






25. 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).






26. Film - art - media and so on






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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






35. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






36. Modern Language Association






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






38. 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






39. Angela and Jay dance.






40. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






41. The study of the structure of sentences






42. Specialized language of a particular group or culture






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






48. The writer shows similarities and differences between two or more subjects






49. The order in which events happen in time.






50. Verbs that do not require an object to express their meaning - the action they express is complete by itself - 'eat' 'Jump' e.g. The cat napped