A red traffic light
A dictionary definition
A cat meowing
A dove representing peace
D. A dove representing peace
To provide evidence
To introduce a new topic
To summarize the paragraph
To express the main idea of the paragraph
Irony
Paradox
Aphorism
Allegory
Passive voice
Active voice
Complex sentence
Interrogative sentence
To confuse the reader
To discredit the opposing view
To strengthen the author's argument
To acknowledge and refute opposing arguments
Irony
Paradox
Allegory
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Alliteration
Allusion
Simile
To entertain the reader
To inform the reader
To persuade the reader
To summarize a topic
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Oxymoron
To summarize the essay
To introduce the topic
To provide evidence
To present the main argument
Paradox
Fable
Allegory
Aphorism
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
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.
Metaphor
Simile
Symbolism
Irony
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.
Symbolism
Allusion
Hyperbole
Irony
Theme
Mood
Tone
Setting
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
Objectivity and credibility
Trustworthiness and honesty
A lack of bias or personal perspective
A distorted or biased perspective
Imperative
Interrogative
Declarative
Exclamatory
Imperative
Interrogative
Declarative
Exclamatory
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.
Ad hominem
Red herring
False analogy
Slippery slope
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
To provide statistical evidence
To entertain the reader
To present a counterargument
To illustrate a point
Simile
Oxymoron
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Metaphor
Alliteration
Allusion
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.