SYNESTHESIA
The first bite of the mango was electric—sweet, sun-warmed juice bursting over her tongue like a tropical sunrise. Its rich, golden flesh melted in her mouth, a perfect balance of honeyed sweetness and citrusy tang.
Gustatory
Cleaning Instructions:
3.1 Unplug the coffee maker and allow it to cool.
3.2 Discard the used coffee grounds and filter.
3.3 Wash the carafe, filter basket, and water reservoir with warm, soapy water. Do not immerse the base in water.
3.4 For deep cleaning, run a mixture of equal parts water and white vinegar through the brewing cycle once a month.
TECHNICAL
ONCE upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,?
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, —?
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping.
The Raven (by Edgar Allen Poe)
Alliteration
The tension between them was thick, like a storm ready to break. They weren’t just arguing about a mistake—they were fighting over trust, loyalty, and the future of their friendship.
MAN VS MAN
The moment she stepped into the old bakery, the air wrapped around her like a warm blanket scented with memories. The sweet, buttery aroma of freshly baked croissants mingled with the sharp tang of yeast and the earthy smell of rye bread.
Olfactory
The rain hadn’t stopped in three days, and the town wore it like a heavy coat—soggy, sagging, and silent. Eli sat on the crooked front porch of his grandfather’s house, watching the muddy road ripple with each drop. Somewhere down the lane, a dog barked once, then fell quiet again, as if it too had grown tired of the gray
Creative writing
The buzz-saw snarled and rattled in the yard
And made dust and dropped stove-length sticks of wood,
Sweet-scented stuff when the breeze drew across it.
Robert Frost’s “Out-Out”
Consonance
The wind howled like a wild beast, whipping the snow into a blinding frenzy. Daniel staggered through the frozen wasteland, each step heavier than the last. His fingers were numb, barely able to grip the ice-covered map.
MAN VS NATURE
The sun dipped below the horizon, spilling molten gold across the rippling surface of the lake. Tall pine trees stood like silent sentinels, their dark needles etched against the amber sky.
VISUAL
Grief is strange. Some days it’s a dull ache; other days, like today, it crashes in suddenly—loud, sharp, uninvited. I miss her laugh. Not just the sound, but the way it made the whole room feel lighter
Expressive writing
O my Luve is like a red, red rose
That’s newly sprung in June;
O my Luve is like the melody
That’s sweetly played in tune
Simile
Maria stared at the foreclosure notice pinned to her fridge, the edges curling like the last hope slipping through her fingers. Despite working two jobs and sacrificing everything, the bills kept piling up. The factory shutdown last month had wiped out her family’s income overnight.
MAN VS CIRCUMSTANCES
She ran her fingers over the worn leather of the old armchair, its surface cracked and cool, like dried riverbeds under her touch. The air was thick and humid, and a bead of sweat rolled slowly down her spine, sticking her shirt to her skin.
TACTILE
It’s time to stop ignoring the science. Starting school later is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. Let’s prioritize students' health and success by giving them the sleep they truly need.
Persuasive writing
“Hope” is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops at all
Metaphor
Tom stared at the letter on the kitchen table, his hands trembling. The job offer was everything he’d worked for—prestige, money, a fresh start in a new city. But accepting it meant leaving behind his aging mother, who needed him now more than ever.
MAN VS SELF
Crickets chirped in steady rhythm, like a thousand tiny metronomes ticking in the underbrush. Far above, the wind whispered through the treetops, rustling leaves with a soft, shushing lullaby.
AUDIO
The cycle begins with evaporation, where heat from the sun turns water from oceans, lakes, and rivers into vapor. This vapor rises into the atmosphere and cools, leading to condensation, which forms clouds. When the water droplets in clouds become heavy enough, they fall to the ground as precipitation—in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
Expository writing
The pen is mightier than the sword
Metonymy
Lena stood on the courthouse steps, clutching the petition in her hands. Around her, the crowd murmured—some supportive, others skeptical, many openly hostile. Her fight to change the city’s unfair curfew laws had made her a target.
MAN VS SOCIETY