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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
Instructions:
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1. The writer states the topic sentence first followed by details






2. Dictionaries - encyclopedias - writers' reference handbooks - books of lists - almanacs - thesauruses - books of quotations - and so on






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






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






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






6. 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).






7. A verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future Example: Tomorrow - Jan 'will bring' her lunch from home.






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






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






10. 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.)






11. 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.






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






13. 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.






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






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






16. 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.






17. Marks






18. Personal writing - workplace writing - subject writing - creative writing - persuasive writing - and scholarly writing






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






20. The writer explains the relationships between concepts or terms






21. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






22. Used in contractions; to form singular and plural possessives; and to form plurals of letters - numbers - and worlds named as words.






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






24. The order in which events happen in time.






25. Specialized language of a particular group or culture






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






27. The study of the sounds of language and their physical properties






28. Group of words - describes person/thing - performs action - contains subject & predicate






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






30. 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) -






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






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






33. Shows possession or ownership






34. A verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past Example: Yesterday - the cafeteria 'offered' frozen yogurt for dessert.






35. Angie and Jay dance and win contests.






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






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






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






39. Modern Language Association






40. E.g. floor - desk - computer






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






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






43. 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






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






45. Study of the history and origin of words






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






47. Pronouns used to ask questions. What - which - who - whom - whose e.g. WHAT is going on? WHO turned off the lights?






48. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






49. 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.






50. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message