To entertain the reader
To inform the reader
To persuade the reader
To summarize a topic
C. To persuade the reader
Imperative
Interrogative
Declarative
Exclamatory
Hyperbole
Symbolism
Simile
Irony
Objectivity and credibility
Trustworthiness and honesty
A lack of bias or personal perspective
A distorted or biased perspective
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Oxymoron
Imperative
Interrogative
Declarative
Exclamatory
Subject, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Speaker, Tone
Simile, Onomatopoeia, Allusion, Paradox, Symbolism, Tone
Setting, Objectives, Audience, Point of view, Structure, Theme
Style, Order, Argument, Purpose, Syntax, Theme
Imagery
Symbolism
Allusion
Foreshadowing
Simile
Oxymoron
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Irony
Paradox
Aphorism
Allegory
A red traffic light
A dictionary definition
A cat meowing
A dove representing peace
Strategies for using humor in writing
Techniques for organizing an essay
Modes of persuasion based on credibility, emotion, and logic
Methods for conducting research
Paradox
Fable
Allegory
Aphorism
To entertain the reader
To inform the reader
To persuade the reader
To summarize a topic
Syntax
Semantics
Grammar
Vocabulary
I think dogs make great pets.
Dogs are loyal, friendly, and low-maintenance pets.
My neighbor has a dog.
Some people like cats more than dogs.
Metaphor
Alliteration
Allusion
Simile
Metaphor
Simile
Symbolism
Irony
To introduce the topic
To provide evidence
To restate the thesis and summarize the main points
To present the counterargument
To provide evidence
To introduce a new topic
To summarize the paragraph
To express the main idea of the paragraph
The wind whispered through the trees.
The stars were diamonds in the sky.
She was as busy as a bee.
The ocean roared with anger.
Hyperbole
Generalization
Qualification
Simile
A biography of Abraham Lincoln
A letter written by Abraham Lincoln
An encyclopedia article about Abraham Lincoln
A newspaper article about Abraham Lincoln
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Simile
Life is like a box of chocolates.
This medicine works like magic.
Apples and oranges are both fruits, so they are the same.
She is as sweet as sugar.
To provide statistical evidence
To entertain the reader
To present a counterargument
To illustrate a point
Ad hominem
Red herring
False analogy
Slippery slope
Ethical appeal
Emotional appeal
Logical appeal
None of the above
Irony
Paradox
Aphorism
Allegory
Metaphor
Alliteration
Allusion
Simile
The audience knows a character's secret, but the character does not.
A character pretends to be someone they are not.
A character says one thing but means another.
The narrator tells the story from their own perspective.