Repetition
Rhyme
Her first paragraph states, "We should ban homework across districts."
Thesis
The bee caused chaos when it zinged across the room.
Onomatopoeia
The kids swim like otters.
Gary gives great gifts for Christmas.
Alliteration
After beginning with an emotional story, he shared his credentials before launching into his supporting reasons.
Rhetorical Appeals
The humming coffee maker churned the pungent aroma through the crisp air of the shop.
Imagery
My plants begged for water.
Personification
"I'm sorry," she apologized.
Dialogue
I love my dog, I love my family, and I love my life.
Anaphora
Fallacy
The story showed us that happiness cannot be bought with money.
Theme
Hyperbole
She was being hunted by the living dead.
Oxymoron
She graduated early. She got a job. She returned to school.
Parallelism
Mark began his speech with a quick story about his trip to Mexico.
Anecdote
As they shook hands, a dove flew overhead.
Symbolism
The crowd was a sea before me.
Metaphor
Prepare: to make ready for use
Denotation
The image of a flag tearing happens several times throughout the movie.
Motif
Applying for jobs is like fishing: you cast out your resume and wait to see if you get any bites.
Analogy
The man smiled at me, but I suddenly had a twisting feeling in my stomach.
Foreshadowing
I threw caution to the wind and went off script.
Idiom
He says he's confident, but I call him arrogant.
Connotation