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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

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






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






3. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






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






7. 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






8. E.g. floor - desk - computer






9. 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






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






11. 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) -






12. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. 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.






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






20. Joins a dependent clause to an independent clause (who - whom - whose - which - that and all of the W's + ever) e.g. The person THAT gave you the book is the boy WHO likes me.






21. 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.






22. Angela dances.






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






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






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






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






27. Angie dances with Jay on Saturday nights.






28. 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.)






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






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






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






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






33. Study of the structure of words






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






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






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






37. 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.






38. Each other - one another






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






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






41. 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.






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






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






44. Modern Language Association






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






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






47. 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






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






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






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