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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric
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1. Shows possession or ownership
How to site for a book in MLA format
Classification
Demonstrative Pronouns
Possessive Case Noun
2. Language that is intended to be evasive or to conceal the truth
Exclamation Point
Doublespeak
Linking or Connecting Verbs
How to site for a book in MLA format
3. A punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
Illustration
To cite a book in APA format
Period
Sematics
4. A sentence that asks a question Example: Have you signed up for the test yet?
Common Nouns
Effective Sentence
APA?
Interrogative Sentence
5. Describes or modifies a noun or pronoun ex. small - yellow - young - sleek - the
Cause and Effect
Single Subject - Single Predicate
Adjective
Phonetics
6. Can be a direct object - an indirect object - or an object of the preposition - it - them etc.
Objective Case Pronoun
How to site for a book in MLA format
Ambiguity
Sociolinguistics
7. Reference works online. Search engines or portals (sites that list many resources and websites) to gather ideas and information.
Etymology
Internet
Common Nouns
Comma
8. Modfies verbs - adjectives - other adverbs - or entire clauses - they often answer of the following questions: How - When - Where - Why - To what extent?
Historical and political influences on language acquistioin
Past Tense
Adverbs
Stages of the Writing Process (in order)
9. Each other - one another
Phrasal Pronouns
Reciprocal Pronouns
Interrogative Pronouns
Demonstrative Pronouns
10. A punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question
Question Mark
Abstract Nouns
Pragmatics
Sarcasm
11. 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
Jargon
Counterpoint
Present Tense
12. The multiple meanings - either intentional or unintentional - of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
Reflective Pronouns
Ineffective Sentences
Ambiguity
Present Tense
13. Show possession or ownership. - apostrophes NOT used - my - his - her
Possessive Case Pronoun
Past Perfect Tense
Parentheses
Interrogative Pronouns
14. 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) -
How to site for a book in MLA format
Internet
Indefinite Pronouns
Chronological order
15. Study of the structure of words
Past Tense
Complex Sentence
Morphology
Adverbs
16. Used in contractions; to form singular and plural possessives; and to form plurals of letters - numbers - and worlds named as words.
Objective Case Noun
Apostrophe
Gerund
Simple Sentence
17. 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
Conditional Sentence
Auxiliary or Helping Verbs
Past Perfect Tense
Etymology
18. 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).
Counterpoint
Interrogative Sentence
Objective Case Pronoun
Compound/ Complex Sentence
19. The study of language as it relates to culture - frequently associated with minorty linguistic groups within the larger culture
Single Subject - Single Predicate
Ethnolinguistics
Brackets
Other sources
20. American Psycological Association
Adjective
APA?
Ethnolinguistics
Reflective Pronouns
21. Style - Tone - Point of View - Sarcasm - Counterpoint and Praise
Collective Nouns
Indefinite Nouns
A partial list of rhetorical features that affect the voice of a piece:
Cause and Effect
22. Groups of related words that operate as a single part of speech - such as a verb - verbal - prepositional - appositive - or absolute
English origins
Phrases
Dash
Declarative Sentence
23. Names more than one person - place - thing - or idea e.g. citzens - cities - houses - earthquakes -
Plural Nouns
Possessive Case Pronoun
Compound subject - compound predicate
Verbs
24. Verb that can be used as a adjective. Present ends in - ing -----*Past ends in ed.- d -- t -- en -- n (The TERRIFYING movie was rated 'R') Ex. 'singing waiter' and 'baked goods'
Jargon
Participle Verb
Ethnolinguistics
Parentheses
25. Use around information that does not fit into the flow of the sentence - but that you want to include
Parentheses
A partial list of rhetorical features that affect the voice of a piece:
Simple Pronouns
Comparison
26. The order in which events happen in time.
APA?
Chronological order
Question Mark
Tone
27. Names we have for ideas - emotions - qualities - processes - occasions and times. Invisible and tangible. e.g. 'joy' - 'gentleness' - 'wedding' - memory - peace -
Syntax
Jargon
Illustration
Abstract Nouns
28. 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.
How to site for a book in MLA format
Transitive Verbs
Future Perfect Tense
Apostrophe
29. McMurtry - Larry (1960). <I> Buffalo Girls </I>. New York: Simon and Schuster.
To cite a book in APA format
Effective Sentence
Nominative Case Pronoun
How to site for a book in MLA format
30. A punctuation mark (!) used after an exclamation; strong feeling
Internet
Nominative Case Pronoun
Exclamation Point
Reciprocal Pronouns
31. The writer explains the relationships between concepts or terms
Classification
Ineffective Sentences
Nominative Case Pronoun
Compound/ Complex Sentence
32. I - you - he - she - it we - they - who - what
Simple Pronouns
Nominative Case Noun
Abstract Nouns
Intensive Pronouns
33. The analysis of how sounds funtion in a langauge or dialect
Phonology
Comparison
Style
Simple Pronouns
34. Pronouns used to ask questions. What - which - who - whom - whose e.g. WHAT is going on? WHO turned off the lights?
Interrogative Pronouns
Common Nouns
Clauses
Future Tense
35. A sentence that gives a command Example: Please take the dog out for a walk.
Gerund
Pragmatics
Imperative Sentence
Collective Nouns
36. Use to separate the elements in a series (three or more things) - to connect two independent clauses - and to set off introductory elements.
Compound subject - compound predicate
Comma
Possessive Case Pronoun
Jargon
37. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning
Single Subject - Single Predicate
Pragmatics
Possessive Pronouns
Exclamatory Sentence
38. The study of language as it relates to the psychological and neurobiological factors that enable humans to learn language
Doublespeak
Past Tense
Period
Psycholinguistics
39. A perfective tense used to express action completed in the past. e.g. Eline said that she 'had been' to Lake Tahoe many times.
Conditional Sentence
location
Past Perfect Tense
Nominative Case Noun
40. 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.)
Indefinite Nouns
Complex Sentence
MLA
Simple Pronouns
41. Gender nouns that are nonspecific (i.e. chairperson - politician - president - professor - flight attendant) Example: Politican - doctor - principal - teacher - student -
Clauses
Morphology
Infinitive Verb
Indefinite Nouns
42. 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.
Parentheses
Personal Pronouns
Auxiliary or Helping Verbs
Indefinite Nouns
43. Names we give to specific people and places. Usually begin with a capital letter. e.g. 'Tony Blair' - 'France' - 'Cardiff'
Rhetoric organizational patterns
Proper Nouns
Period
Simple Sentence
44. The study of langauge as it relates to society - including race - class - gender and age
Sociolinguistics
Comma
Phrasal Pronouns
location
45. 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
Past Tense
Historical and political influences on language acquistioin
Future Tense
Tone
46. 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.
Historical and political influences on language acquistioin
Possessive Pronouns
Rhetoric organizational patterns
Brackets
47. A sentence consisting of one independent clause and no dependent clause.
Ethnolinguistics
Simple Sentence
Sarcasm
Etymology
48. A short - staccato sentence that provides meaningful emphasis Ex: So be it.
Comma
point of view
Effective Sentence
Writing Activities
49. Can be the subject of a clause or the predicate noun when it follows a linking verb e.g. 'be'
Style
Nominative Case Noun
Adjective
Pragmatics
50. The writer states the topic sentence first followed by details
Dash
Illustration
Complex Sentence
Sociolinguistics
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