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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
Instructions:
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1. E.g. floor - desk - computer






2. Film - art - media and so on






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






4. The order in which events happen in time.






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






6. 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






7. 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.






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






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






10. 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






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






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






14. The study of meaning in a language






15. 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.






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






17. At least one dependent clause and two or more independent clauses Ex: When Sara turned seven (dependent c) - her mother planned a birthday party for her (independent c) - and Sara invited everyone in her class (independent c).






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






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. Marks






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






22. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






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






24. These help the main word verb describe action that happened in the past - is happening in the present - or will happen in the future; have - had - has - could - will have - will - shall - am - is






25. 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.






26. Study of the structure of words






27. 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






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. A sentence that asks a question Example: Have you signed up for the test yet?






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






34. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






35. Specialized language of a particular group or culture






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






37. Modern Language Association






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






39. 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






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






41. American Psycological Association






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






43. The writer states the details first and places the topic sentence at the end.






44. Sentence that makes a statement and tells about a person - place - thing or idea Example: The bird drank from the water fountain.






45. Each other - one another






46. The study of the structure of sentences






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






48. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






49. Angie dances with Jay on Saturday nights.






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