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Today she cleaned, worked, and exercised, which made for a very productive day.
cleaned, worked exercised
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The cat ran around chasing the scared-to-death, gray colored mouse around the living room for hours.
scared-to-death, gray colored
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I told my brother that he needed to charge his phone, that he would need it later to call me.
he needed to charge his phone, that he would need it later to call me.
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If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
Antimetabole
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Leading up to the surprise party for Mr. Davenport, the teachers felt anxious and worried because they didn't want to ruin the surprise.
anxious, worried
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The vigilante sole the ruby diamond from the museum with stealthily and swiftly.
stealthily, swiftly
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The kids searched for the Easter eggs in the grass, behind the trees, and under rocks on Sunday morning.
in the grass, behind the trees, and under rocks
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My mom told me to make sure that I made a good lunch, made good grades, and made breakfast for my brother.
made a good lunch, made good grades, and made breakfast for my brother.
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One small step for man, but one giant leap for mankind.
Antithesis
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The innovative farmer had crops growing in the middle of outer space, under his tiny house, and behind his gigantic spaceship.
in the middle of outer space, under his tiny house, behind his gigantic spaceship
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The bunny hopped, ran, and skipped over the river.
hopped, ran, skipped
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Everyday the boy brushed his teeth, combed his hair, and ate breakfast before going to school.
brushed his teeth, combed his hair, and ate breakfast
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Mrs. Windle made sure that her students' test corrections were correct, and that the test corrections were fully completed.
students' test corrections were correct...the test corrections were fully completed
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I'm stuck on Band-Aid brand and Band-Aid's stuck on me.
Antimetabole
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After raiding Area 51, the students asked the aliens where they lived on Earth and what they lived on Earth for.
where they lived on Earth, what they lived on Earth for
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My dog is super crazy, hyper, and excited when we go to the dog park.
crazy, hyper, and excited
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After he forgot to turn off the oven before leaving for work, he found out how horribly expensive and unfortunately irreversible the damages a house fire can have.
horribly expensive, unfortunately irreversible
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To solve the case of the missing phone, the detective asked where she last saw her phone and when she last used her phone.
where she last saw her phone, when she last used her phone
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As they walked down the hallway, they walked with confidence, they walked with pride, and they walked with dignity.
Anaphora
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Junior year is the best of times and the worst of times.
Antithesis
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The critically acclaimed movie Up, the students were engaged and focused, while the parents in the theatre tried to catch up on some sleep.
engaged and focused
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She still couldn't find her favorite sweater for her date even after looking under her bed, in the laundry hamper, and behind her dresser.
under her bed, in the laundry hamper, behind her dresser
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She told the class that chocolate is the best flavor of ice cream, that vanilla is too plain.
that chocolate is the best flavor of ice cream, that vanilla is too plain
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Ms. Genova lost her stapler and shortly after lost her mind.
Zeugma
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The thin mints were sold out, the samoas were sold out, and the tagalongs were sold out.
Anaphora