Semi-Colon
I have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight
I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
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I have lived in Paris, France, London, England, and Rome, Italy.
I have lived in Paris, France; London, England; and Rome, Italy.
The very mystery of him excited her curiosity like a door that had neither a lock nor key.
Simile
My little brother believe me or not loaned me $2,000.
My little brother, believe me or not, loaned me $2,000.
I was at the beach the other day I saw a seagull.
I was at the beach the other day; I saw a seagull.
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The menu includes steak, potatoes, and beans, chicken, rice, and peas, and fish, chips, and salad.
The menu includes steak, potatoes, and beans; chicken, rice, and peas; and fish, chips, and salad.
Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Personification
My teacher however did not believe my excuse.
My teacher, however, did not believe my excuse.
He finished his homework the other day therefore, he's free to go to the cinema.
He finished his homework the other day; therefore, he's free to go to the cinema.
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We invited Mr. Smith, the teacher, Mrs. Jones, the principal, and Mrs. Lee, the coach.
We invited Mr. Smith, the teacher; Mrs. Jones, the principal; and Mrs. Lee, the coach.
The sun in the west was a drop of burning gold that slide near and nearer the sill of the world.
Metaphor
When I was a child I liked to ride my bike.
When I was a child, I liked to ride my bike.
She didn't see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.
She didn't see the other car coming; now her car has a huge dent.
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The winners were Sarah, from Ohio, Mike, from Utah, and Jenny, from Florida.
The winners were Sarah, from Ohio; Mike, from Utah; and Jenny, from Florida.
What is personification?
Giving human or animals characters to non-living things.
Arriving very early for work she found the parking lot empty.
Arriving very early for work, she found the parking lot empty.
Star Trek was my favorite television show during the 1960 in fact, It is my favorite television show of all time.
Star Trek was my favorite television show during the 1960; in fact, It is my favorite television show of all time.
My favorite dates are July 4, 1776, December 25, 2000, and January 1, 2023.
My favorite dates are July 4, 1776; December 25, 2000; and January 1, 2023.
What is figurative language?
Descriptive language where the meaning of a phrase is not meant to be taken literally.
The snow started to fall heavily so all the schools and universities closed early
The snow started to fall heavily, so all the schools and universities closed early