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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
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1. 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.






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






3. Study of the structure of words






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






5. 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






6. Modern Language Association






7. A person - place - or thing that is not specific Example: woman - lion - toy - house






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






9. The study of the structure of sentences






10. Study of the history and origin of words






11. 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






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






13. 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.






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






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






16. The study of meaning in a language






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






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






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






20. 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.)






21. E.g. floor - desk - computer






22. Sentence that makes a statement and tells about a person - place - thing or idea Example: The bird drank from the water fountain.






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






24. The writer explains the relationships between concepts or terms






25. 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).






26. Style - Tone - Point of View - Sarcasm - Counterpoint and Praise






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






28. 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.






29. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






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






31. Refer to people or animals - I - you - he - she - it - we - they - me - him - her - us - them e.g. THEY told US that THEY were going to meet HER at the mall.






32. 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) -






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






43. Names a group of people - animals or objects. Example: army - family - club - group - people - children






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






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






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






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






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






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






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