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English 101 High School Flashcards

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This deck covers fundamental concepts in English 101 at the high school level, including grammar, literary devices, and writing techniques.

What is a noun?

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

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Definition

What is a noun?

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

Define a verb.

A verb is a word that describes an action, state, or occurrence.

What is an adjective?

An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun.

What is a simile?

A simile is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

Define a metaphor.

A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another.

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

A thesis statement presents the main idea or argument of an essay.

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English 101 High School Flashcards

Term	Definition
What is a noun?	A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Define a verb.	A verb is a word that describes an action, state, or occurrence.
What is an adjective?	An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun.
What is a simile?	A simile is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.
Define a metaphor.	A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another.
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?	A thesis statement presents the main idea or argument of an essay.
What is an adverb?	An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, often ending in '-ly'.
What is personification?	Personification is a literary device where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.
Define alliteration.	Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.
What is the role of a topic sentence?	A topic sentence expresses the main idea of a paragraph and sets the tone for the content.