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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
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1. The study of language as it relates to the psychological and neurobiological factors that enable humans to learn language






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






3. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






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






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






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






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






8. 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).






9. Shows possession or ownership






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






12. Names female persons or animals e.g. mother - aunt - sister - doe






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






14. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






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






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






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






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






19. 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






20. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






21. 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.






22. Refer back to subject nouns and pronouns - self myself - yourself - himself - herself - itself - etc. e.g. Sam knew she could do it HERSELF.






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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) -






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






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






32. The study of the structure of sentences






33. 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'






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






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






36. Study of the history and origin of words






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






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






43. The study of meaning in a language






44. American Psycological Association






45. Angela and Jay dance.






46. 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.






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






48. Angie dances with Jay on Saturday nights.






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






50. 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