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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Study of the history and origin of words






2. 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).






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






4. The order in which events happen in time.






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






6. E.g. floor - desk - computer






7. 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






8. 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.






9. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






10. 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






11. Angela dances.






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






13. The study of meaning in a language






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






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






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






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






18. 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.






19. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






21. Angie and Jay dance and win contests.






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






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






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






25. Referrence works - Internet - Student - created sources and Other sources






26. The study of the structure of sentences






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






28. 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






29. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






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






31. Each other - one another






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






33. Marks






34. 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) -






35. 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.






36. Expresses action or condition of a person - place - or thing






37. Film - art - media and so on






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






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






40. Study of the structure of words






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






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






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






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






45. 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.






46. Specialized language of a particular group or culture






47. Angie dances with Jay on Saturday nights.






48. Modern Language Association






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






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