Hyperbole
Generalization
Qualification
Simile
C. Qualification
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.
Alliteration
Assonance
Consonance
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Oxymoron
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Imperative
Interrogative
Declarative
Exclamatory
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.
Hyperbole
Generalization
Qualification
Simile
Semicolon
Colon
Dash
Comma
Metaphor
Simile
Symbolism
Irony
To introduce the topic
To provide evidence
To restate the thesis and summarize the main points
To present the counterargument
Metaphor
Alliteration
Allusion
Simile
A red traffic light
A dictionary definition
A cat meowing
A dove representing peace
Imagery
Symbolism
Allusion
Foreshadowing
Emotional appeal
Ethical appeal
Logical appeal
None of the above
Objectivity and credibility
Trustworthiness and honesty
A lack of bias or personal perspective
A distorted or biased perspective
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
Metaphor
Simile
Symbolism
Irony
Syntax
Semantics
Grammar
Vocabulary
To provide statistical evidence
To entertain the reader
To present a counterargument
To illustrate a point
Paradox
Fable
Allegory
Aphorism
Alliteration
Personification
Metaphor
Irony
Strategies for using humor in writing
Techniques for organizing an essay
Modes of persuasion based on credibility, emotion, and logic
Methods for conducting research
Hyperbole
Generalization
Qualification
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.
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.
To confuse the reader
To discredit the opposing view
To strengthen the author's argument
To acknowledge and refute opposing arguments
Imperative
Interrogative
Declarative
Exclamatory
Ethical appeal
Emotional appeal
Logical appeal
None of the above
Irony
Paradox
Aphorism
Allegory
To entertain the reader
To inform the reader
To persuade the reader
To summarize a topic
Hyperbole
Symbolism
Simile
Irony