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CSET Multiple Subjects Subtest 1a Domain 2: Written Communication
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1. Evident in a written work that explains - explores - or considers the significance of an event - a work of art - etc. - Requires the writer to think critically and then present the results of his or her thinking - Examples: research papers - critique

2. Transitions between paragraph units (not only... but also...) remind the reader of the important point in a previous paragraph and how it relates to the thrust of the current one

3. An introductory phrase that does not refer clearly or logically to a subsequent modifier (usually the subject) in a sentence. E.g. While we were strolling along the beach - a wave suddenly drenched us.

4. Separates certain parts of sentences. Used before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence - Used to set off interrupting or introductory words or phrases. - Used to separate a series of words or word groups - Used to set off nonrestrictive

5. 1. Prewriting 2. Drafting 3. Revising 4. Editing 5. Proofreading

6. Fifth/final step of the writing process - Allows writers to check the text for mechanical and diction errors (spelling - punctuation - grammar - etc.) - Purpose: to ensure that the final draft is as accurate and error - free as possible using the con

7. A popular method for initial brainstorming and organizing of thoughts (prewriting) - Think about all the elements of the topic and connect them to the central topic - Start with the main idea in the center of the page inside a circle - then related i

8. One that is placed too close to a word that it could but should not modify. E.g. Ann served a burned roast to the family.

9. Describe things (nouns and pronouns) E.g. The quick work of the mechanic pleased me very much.

10. Third step of the writing process - Begin fine - tuning the wording of the draft and/or rearranging the ideas or paragraph - Think about changes that will make the writing more logical and forceful (i.e. move a paragraph to a different location - rew

11. The words and phrases that move the reader on to new ideas - Help the reader understand not only ideas but also their relationship to one another - Traditional transitions to introduce ideas: for example - additionally - for instance - furthermore

12. Include such varied types as personal journals and diaries - letters - summaries - and research papers

13. A plural subject goes with a plural verb; a singular subject goes with a singular verb E.g. Here on the table are an apple and three pears.

14. Effective speakers know when to use hand gestures and how to employ them appropriately to enhance their presentation. Poor speakers keep their hands in their pockets - play with their hair - or fidget inappropriately.

15. Effective speakers enunciate clearly and properly - using a natural pace that is governed by the syntax and content - Words are never slurred or run together - Good speakers do not use fillers such as um - ah - and like.

16. Understanding proper documentation and bibliographic citation is essential - Using a style manual - such as The Chicago Manual of Style or that of the Modern Language Association (MLA) - is most helpful

17. Past - present - future; Error occurs when they are inconsistent. E.g. He walked for miles and finally saw a sign of civilization.

18. A work that tells a story - usually in roughly chronological order - Fiction or non - fiction - Events are presented in a story - like fashion that builds to a scene of climactic action - Examples: stories - poems - plays - fables - myths - and biogr

19. Separates elements of equal power of meaning: two or more words - phrases or sentences. It should never separate a main clause from a subordinate clause or a word or phrase from a clause. - Used to separate main clauses when the separation is not don

20. Second noun or noun equivalents that give additional information about a preceding noun - E.g. Mr. Johnson - a teacher - ran for chairman of the school board.

21. Paragraphing - transitional phrases - context

22. Dialect - Idiolect

23. Good speakers face the audience squarely with a natural stance - They do not shift their weight or stand askew; they do not lean informally to one side or the other - nor do they lean on a lectern or podium.

24. Narrative - Interpretive - Descriptive - Persuasive - Expository - Other Genres

25. The particular variety of a language used by an individual speaker or writer - which may be marked by peculiarities of vocabulary - grammar - and pronunciation

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