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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. 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






2. 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.






3. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






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. Film - art - media and so on






6. 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.






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






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






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






10. Angie dances with Jay on Saturday nights.






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






12. E.g. floor - desk - computer






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






14. 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






15. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






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






17. McMurtry - Larry. Buffalo Girls. New York: Simon and Schuster - 1960.






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






19. 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.






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






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






22. Angela dances.






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






24. Angela and Jay dance.






25. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






26. Modern Language Association






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Each other - one another






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






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






41. 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






42. 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






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






44. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






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






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






47. Marks






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






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






50. 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.