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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

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1. Study of the structure of words






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






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






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






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






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






7. Describes or modifies a noun or pronoun ex. small - yellow - young - sleek - the






8. Angela dances.






9. Study of the history and origin of words






10. 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.






11. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






12. 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






13. Can be direct object - an indirect object - or an object of a preposition






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






15. Can be the subject of a clause - I - you - he - she - it - we - they - is a predicate nominative if it follows a 'be' verb or another linking verb and renames the subject






16. 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






17. Modfies verbs - adjectives - other adverbs - or entire clauses - they often answer of the following questions: How - When - Where - Why - To what extent?






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






19. The study of meaning in a language






20. Names male persons or animals e.g. father - uncle - brother - stag






21. The writer describes a person - place - or thing - organizing the description in a logical manner






22. A verb ending in - ing and functions as a noun; example: ESTIMATING is an important mathematics skill. SWIMMING is Alice's favourite form of exercise.






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






24. 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.






25. Refer to specific people - places - or things this - that - these - those e.g. Which skates are ligher - THESE or THOSE?






26. 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) -






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






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






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






30. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






41. 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'






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






43. The quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author






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






45. Film - art - media and so on






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






47. Each other - one another






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






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






50. 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.







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