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CSET English Composition And Rhetoric

Subjects : cset, english
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1. Each other - one another






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






3. 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.






4. The role of context in the interpretation of meaning






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






6. 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






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






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






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






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






11. 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






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






13. 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.






14. 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






15. Verbs that take a direct object - words or word groups that complete the meaning of a verb by naming a reciver of the action Ex. Daniel (subject) threw (transitive verb) the ball (direct object).






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






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






18. Gender nouns that are nonspecific (i.e. chairperson - politician - president - professor - flight attendant) Example: Politican - doctor - principal - teacher - student -






19. The study of langauge as it relates to society - including race - class - gender and age






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






21. The writer explains the relationships between concepts or terms






22. The study of meaning in a language






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






24. Angie and Jay dance and win contests.






25. American Psycological Association






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






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






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






29. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






30. Specialized language of a particular group or culture






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Angela and Jay dance.






41. 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).






42. Modern Language Association






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






44. Use of positive messages to recongnize or influence others






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






46. A verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future Example: Tomorrow - Jan 'will bring' her lunch from home.






47. 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.






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






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






50. 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) -