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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

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1. 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






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






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






4. 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.)






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






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






7. 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.






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






9. 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.






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. E.g. floor - desk - computer






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






17. Name only one person - place - thing - or idea e.g. citzen - city - house - earthquake






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






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






20. Use around information that does not fit into the flow of the sentence - but that you want to include






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






22. Shows possession or ownership






23. Angela dances.






24. 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






25. Study of the structure of words






26. Angela and Jay dance.






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






32. 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






33. Specialized language of a particular group or culture






34. The study of the structure of sentences






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






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






37. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






38. Connect the subject and the subject complement (an adjective - noun - or noun equivalent) Example: It 'was' rainy. Erin 'is' happy.






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






40. 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) -






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






42. 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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. American Psycological Association






50. Angie dances with Jay on Saturday nights.