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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

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






2. 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






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






4. 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) -






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






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






7. E.g. floor - desk - computer






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






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






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






11. The writer shows similarities and differences between two or more subjects






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






13. 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).






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






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






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






17. Shows possession or ownership






18. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






20. The analysis of how sounds funtion in a langauge or dialect






21. 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.






22. Study of the structure of words






23. The study of the structure of sentences






24. Modern Language Association






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






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






27. Connect the subject and the subject complement (an adjective - noun - or noun equivalent) Example: It 'was' rainy. Erin 'is' happy.






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






29. The study of meaning in a language






30. 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.






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






32. Anglo - Saxon - which is a dialect of West Germanic. Half of the words in English come from French. Scientific words in English often have Greek or Latin roots.






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






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






35. A person - place - or thing that is not specific Example: woman - lion - toy - house






36. 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






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






38. Angela and Jay dance.






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






40. 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.






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






42. Study of the history and origin of words






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






44. Joins a dependent clause to an independent clause (who - whom - whose - which - that and all of the W's + ever) e.g. The person THAT gave you the book is the boy WHO likes me.






45. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






46. 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






47. 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.






48. 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.






49. 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






50. The writer states the topic sentence first followed by details