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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric
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1. The writer states the details first and places the topic sentence at the end.
Climax
Demonstrative Pronouns
Past Perfect Tense
To cite a book in APA format
2. Can be the subject of a clause or the predicate noun when it follows a linking verb e.g. 'be'
Exclamation Point
English origins
point of view
Nominative Case Noun
3. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning
Period
Single Subject - Single Predicate
Pragmatics
Rhetoric organizational patterns
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
Reference works
Hyphen
Cause and Effect
Personal Pronouns
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.)
Sematics
Concrete Nouns
Verbs
Complex Sentence
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
Reference works
Apostrophe
point of view
Infinitive Verb
7. McMurtry - Larry (1960). <I> Buffalo Girls </I>. New York: Simon and Schuster.
To cite a book in APA format
Auxiliary or Helping Verbs
Neutral Nouns
Illustration
8. A punctuation mark (!) used after an exclamation; strong feeling
Future Perfect Tense
Exclamation Point
Reflective Pronouns
Objective Case Pronoun
9. Pronouns combined with self or selves myself - ourselves - yourself yourselves - himself - herself - itself - oneself themselves
Abstract Nouns
Tone
Compound Pronouns
Adjective
10. Use around information that does not fit into the flow of the sentence - but that you want to include
Jargon
Exclamatory Sentence
Imperative Sentence
Parentheses
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.
Types of Source Material for Writing
Comma
Intensive Pronouns
Past Tense
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.
Conditional Sentence
Morphology
To cite a book in APA format
Antecedent
13. Gender nouns that are nonspecific (i.e. chairperson - politician - president - professor - flight attendant) Example: Politican - doctor - principal - teacher - student -
Classification
Interrogative Sentence
Indefinite Nouns
Stages of the Writing Process (in order)
14. The perspective from which the writer tells the story (1st - 2nd - 3rd person; omniscient - limited omniscient)
Classification
Infinitive Verb
Phonetics
point of view
15. Names a group of people - animals or objects. Example: army - family - club - group - people - children
Classification
Collective Nouns
Comma
Apostrophe
16. Angela dances.
Brackets
Single Subject - Single Predicate
Adjective
Verbs
17. Use to separate the elements in a series (three or more things) - to connect two independent clauses - and to set off introductory elements.
Comma
Euphemism
Internet
Parentheses
18. Show possession or ownership. - apostrophes NOT used - my - his - her
Possessive Case Pronoun
Compound subject - compound predicate
Infinitive Verb
Singular Nouns
19. A sentence that expresses wishes or conditions contrary to fact. Example: If you build it - they will come.
Sarcasm
Sematics
Intensive Pronouns
Conditional Sentence
20. Used in contractions; to form singular and plural possessives; and to form plurals of letters - numbers - and worlds named as words.
Apostrophe
Conditional Sentence
Adverbs
Internet
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
Relative Pronouns
Simple Pronouns
Historical and political influences on language acquistioin
Present Perfect Tense
22. A verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking. Example: Sam and Tom 'are enjoying' their dessert
Dash
Linking or Connecting Verbs
Jargon
Present Tense
23. Film - art - media and so on
Antecedent
Intransitive Verbs
Other sources
Auxiliary or Helping Verbs
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) -
Style
Tone
Indefinite Pronouns
Clauses
25. A sentence that communicates strong feeling or ideas. Example: You scared me!
Conditional Sentence
Exclamatory Sentence
Interrogative Pronouns
Transitive Verbs
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.
Collective Nouns
Classification
Possessive Pronouns
Adjective
27. Names we give to specific people and places. Usually begin with a capital letter. e.g. 'Tony Blair' - 'France' - 'Cardiff'
Independent clause with two phrases
Possessive Pronouns
Proper Nouns
Writing Activities
28. Groups of related words that operate as a single part of speech - such as a verb - verbal - prepositional - appositive - or absolute
Objective Case Noun
Compound subject - compound predicate
Complex Sentence
Phrases
29. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others
Praise
Comparison
Participle Verb
Phonology
30. Names more than one person - place - thing - or idea e.g. citzens - cities - houses - earthquakes -
Demonstrative Pronouns
Adverbs
Plural Nouns
Complex Sentence
31. Describes or modifies a noun or pronoun ex. small - yellow - young - sleek - the
Indefinite Nouns
Illustration
Adjective
Climax
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
Style
Common Nouns
Relative Pronouns
Exclamatory Sentence
33. Marks
Ethnolinguistics
Brackets
Rhetoric organizational patterns
Compound Sentence
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.
Psycholinguistics
Future Perfect Tense
Period
Syntax
35. Referrence works - Internet - Student - created sources and Other sources
Past Tense
Participle Verb
Dash
Types of Source Material for Writing
36. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message
Counterpoint
Nominative Case Noun
Reciprocal Pronouns
Conditional Sentence
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.
Future Perfect Tense
Historical and political influences on language acquistioin
Compound Sentence
Gerund
38. The study of langauge as it relates to society - including race - class - gender and age
Sociolinguistics
Common Nouns
Neutral Nouns
Objective Case Noun
39. The writer describes a person - place - or thing - organizing the description in a logical manner
Phonetics
Comma
location
Indefinite Pronouns
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
Counterpoint
Ineffective Sentences
Jargon
Sematics
41. Study of the structure of words
Classification
Etymology
Morphology
Other sources
42. Refer back to subject nouns and pronouns - self myself - yourself - himself - herself - itself - etc. e.g. Sam knew she could do it HERSELF.
Present Perfect Tense
English origins
Reflective Pronouns
Plural Nouns
43. Study of the history and origin of words
Etymology
Period
A partial list of rhetorical features that affect the voice of a piece:
Indefinite Pronouns
44. A sentence consisting of one independent clause and no dependent clause.
Antecedent
Phonetics
Cause and Effect
Simple Sentence
45. Angie and Jay dance and win contests.
How to site for a book in MLA format
Effective Sentence
Compound subject - compound predicate
Intensive Pronouns
46. Reference works online. Search engines or portals (sites that list many resources and websites) to gather ideas and information.
Interrogative Sentence
Collective Nouns
Internet
Singular Nouns
47. The writer shows how events and their results are related
Syntax
Cause and Effect
Transitive Verbs
Auxiliary or Helping Verbs
48. Names we have for ideas - emotions - qualities - processes - occasions and times. Invisible and tangible. e.g. 'joy' - 'gentleness' - 'wedding' - memory - peace -
Abstract Nouns
Personal Pronouns
Intransitive Verbs
Reflective Pronouns
49. Modfies verbs - adjectives - other adverbs - or entire clauses - they often answer of the following questions: How - When - Where - Why - To what extent?
Apostrophe
Period
Other sources
Adverbs
50. The multiple meanings - either intentional or unintentional - of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
Euphemism
Ambiguity
Single Subject - Single Predicate
Possessive Case Pronoun