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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
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1. The writer states the details first and places the topic sentence at the end.






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






3. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






4. 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






5. 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.)






6. 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






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






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






9. Pronouns combined with self or selves myself - ourselves - yourself yourselves - himself - herself - itself - oneself themselves






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






11. 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.






12. 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.






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






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






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






16. Angela dances.






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






23. Film - art - media and so on






24. 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) -






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






26. 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.






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






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






29. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






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






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






32. 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






33. Marks






34. 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.






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






36. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






37. 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.






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






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






40. Unnatural language - such as cliches and inappropriate jargon - Nonstandard language or unparallel construction - Errors such as disagreement between pronouns and referent - Short - stilted sentences; run - on sentenences; or sentence fragments






41. Study of the structure of words






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






43. Study of the history and origin of words






44. A sentence consisting of one independent clause and no dependent clause.






45. Angie and Jay dance and win contests.






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






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






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






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






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