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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric
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1. Use to separate the elements in a series (three or more things) - to connect two independent clauses - and to set off introductory elements.
Simple Sentence
Comma
Participle Verb
Intransitive Verbs
2. A punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question
Possessive Pronouns
Euphemism
Question Mark
Singular Nouns
3. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule
Verbs
A partial list of rhetorical features that affect the voice of a piece:
Sarcasm
Euphemism
4. The study of language as it relates to the psychological and neurobiological factors that enable humans to learn language
Interrogative Pronouns
Interrogative Sentence
Psycholinguistics
Personal Pronouns
5. A verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future Example: Tomorrow - Jan 'will bring' her lunch from home.
Future Tense
Conditional Sentence
Hyphen
Interrogative Sentence
6. Pronouns used to ask questions. What - which - who - whom - whose e.g. WHAT is going on? WHO turned off the lights?
point of view
Past Perfect Tense
Hyphen
Interrogative Pronouns
7. 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
Future Perfect Tense
Rhetoric organizational patterns
Dash
Types of Source Material for Writing
8. E.g. floor - desk - computer
Objective Case Pronoun
Effective Sentence
Compound subject - single predicate
Neutral Nouns
9. 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
Possessive Case Noun
Reference works
Reflective Pronouns
Infinitive Verb
10. A short - staccato sentence that provides meaningful emphasis Ex: So be it.
Intransitive Verbs
Effective Sentence
Morphology
Phonetics
11. 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) -
Etymology
Indefinite Pronouns
location
Syntax
12. The use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message
Interrogative Sentence
Counterpoint
Conditional Sentence
Morphology
13. A verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking. Example: Sam and Tom 'are enjoying' their dessert
Present Tense
Simple Sentence
Indefinite Nouns
Parentheses
14. Names we have for ideas - emotions - qualities - processes - occasions and times. Invisible and tangible. e.g. 'joy' - 'gentleness' - 'wedding' - memory - peace -
Present Tense
Abstract Nouns
Ambiguity
Indefinite Pronouns
15. Gender nouns that are nonspecific (i.e. chairperson - politician - president - professor - flight attendant) Example: Politican - doctor - principal - teacher - student -
Tone
Indefinite Nouns
Intransitive Verbs
Present Perfect Tense
16. 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
Concrete Nouns
Proper Nouns
Nominative Case Pronoun
Ethnolinguistics
17. A sentence that gives a command Example: Please take the dog out for a walk.
English origins
Style
Nominative Case Noun
Imperative Sentence
18. 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.
Historical and political influences on language acquistioin
Exclamatory Sentence
Future Perfect Tense
Feminine Nouns
19. Used in contractions; to form singular and plural possessives; and to form plurals of letters - numbers - and worlds named as words.
Adjective
Types of Source Material for Writing
Apostrophe
Simple Pronouns
20. 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.
Relative Pronouns
Compound Sentence
Sociolinguistics
Simple Pronouns
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.
Compound Sentence
Jargon
Compound subject - compound predicate
Classification
22. Angela dances.
Gerund
Ethnolinguistics
Conditional Sentence
Single Subject - Single Predicate
23. The analysis of how sounds funtion in a langauge or dialect
Past Tense
Conditional Sentence
A partial list of rhetorical features that affect the voice of a piece:
Phonology
24. A sentence that expresses wishes or conditions contrary to fact. Example: If you build it - they will come.
Euphemism
Simple Pronouns
Conditional Sentence
Ambiguity
25. The study of langauge as it relates to society - including race - class - gender and age
Sociolinguistics
Comparison
To cite a book in APA format
Masculine Nouns
26. Can be a direct object - an indirect object - or an object of the preposition - it - them etc.
Indefinite Nouns
Comparison
Objective Case Pronoun
Feminine Nouns
27. Angie dances with Jay on Saturday nights.
MLA
Independent clause with two phrases
Clauses
Ethnolinguistics
28. 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.)
Complex Sentence
Nominative Case Noun
Types of Source Material for Writing
Single Subject - Single Predicate
29. A perfective tense used to express action completed in the past. e.g. Eline said that she 'had been' to Lake Tahoe many times.
Past Perfect Tense
Demonstrative Pronouns
Present Perfect Tense
Compound/ Complex Sentence
30. A punctuation mark (!) used after an exclamation; strong feeling
Simple Pronouns
Exclamation Point
Reciprocal Pronouns
Compound subject - compound predicate
31. The multiple meanings - either intentional or unintentional - of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
Compound/ Complex Sentence
Future Perfect Tense
Ambiguity
To cite a book in APA format
32. Reference works online. Search engines or portals (sites that list many resources and websites) to gather ideas and information.
Objective Case Pronoun
Internet
Style
Future Tense
33. Study of the structure of words
Climax
Ethnolinguistics
Morphology
Euphemism
34. People - places - or things that can be experienced by the senses e.g. bear - Gold Miner Restaurant - basketball
Concrete Nouns
Ineffective Sentences
Proper Nouns
Pragmatics
35. Modfies verbs - adjectives - other adverbs - or entire clauses - they often answer of the following questions: How - When - Where - Why - To what extent?
Ineffective Sentences
Period
Brackets
Adverbs
36. The writer shows how events and their results are related
Linking or Connecting Verbs
Cause and Effect
Apostrophe
Possessive Case Noun
37. 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.
Brackets
Objective Case Noun
Gerund
Adjective
38. Each other - one another
Jargon
Compound Pronouns
Phrasal Pronouns
Types of Source Material for Writing
39. McMurtry - Larry (1960). <I> Buffalo Girls </I>. New York: Simon and Schuster.
To cite a book in APA format
Sociolinguistics
Neutral Nouns
Transitive Verbs
40. The perspective from which the writer tells the story (1st - 2nd - 3rd person; omniscient - limited omniscient)
Psycholinguistics
point of view
Ineffective Sentences
Phrases
41. 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.
Intensive Pronouns
Nominative Case Pronoun
Common Nouns
Euphemism
42. Refer to specific people - places - or things this - that - these - those e.g. Which skates are ligher - THESE or THOSE?
To cite a book in APA format
Relative Pronouns
Demonstrative Pronouns
Sematics
43. Groups of related words that operate as a single part of speech - such as a verb - verbal - prepositional - appositive - or absolute
Phrases
Linking or Connecting Verbs
Declarative Sentence
Ineffective Sentences
44. Modern Language Association
Hyphen
Demonstrative Pronouns
MLA
Future Perfect Tense
45. Prewriting (also called planning or rehearsal) - shapping - drafting - revising - editing - publishing and evaluating
Stages of the Writing Process (in order)
Collective Nouns
Internet
Proper Nouns
46. Describes or modifies a noun or pronoun ex. small - yellow - young - sleek - the
Sarcasm
Writing Activities
Adjective
Common Nouns
47. 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
Auxiliary or Helping Verbs
Demonstrative Pronouns
Psycholinguistics
Relative Pronouns
48. Name only one person - place - thing - or idea e.g. citzen - city - house - earthquake
Stages of the Writing Process (in order)
Verbs
Singular Nouns
Single Subject - Single Predicate
49. The writer states the details first and places the topic sentence at the end.
Apostrophe
Climax
Tone
Phonology
50. A polite term used to avoid directly naming something considered offensive or unpleasant Ex. Toilet - Ladies' Room
Reference works
Euphemism
Intransitive Verbs
Gerund