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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
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1. I - you - he - she - it we - they - who - what






2. 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






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






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






5. 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) -






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






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






8. Prewriting (also called planning or rehearsal) - shapping - drafting - revising - editing - publishing and evaluating






9. The study of the structure of sentences






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






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






12. Shows possession or ownership






13. Use to separate the elements in a series (three or more things) - to connect two independent clauses - and to set off introductory elements.






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






15. Angela and Jay dance.






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






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






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






19. The study of meaning in a language






20. Angie dances with Jay on Saturday nights.






21. Study of the history and origin of words






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






23. 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.)






24. Names we give to specific people and places. Usually begin with a capital letter. e.g. 'Tony Blair' - 'France' - 'Cardiff'






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






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






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






28. 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






29. McMurtry - Larry (1960). <I> Buffalo Girls </I>. New York: Simon and Schuster.






30. Film - art - media and so on






31. 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.






32. 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'






33. Modern Language Association






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






35. The writer explains the relationships between concepts or terms






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






37. Groups of related words that operate as a single part of speech - such as a verb - verbal - prepositional - appositive - or absolute






38. The perspective from which the writer tells the story (1st - 2nd - 3rd person; omniscient - limited omniscient)






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






40. Specialized language of a particular group or culture






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






42. 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.






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






44. 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.






45. 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.






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






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






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






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






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