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His mind was a locked door that only patience could open.
Metaphor
Into the dark forest ran the frightened deer.
Inversion
When we try, we improve. When we try, we learn. When we try, we win.
Anaphora
Across the silent lake glided the small boat.
Inversion
Wonderful! I spilled coffee on my white shirt again.
Irony
They laughed with joy, cried with joy, and left with joy
Epiphora
He wanted to learn quickly, to work carefully, and to succeed proudly.
Parallelism
Her voice trembled, rose, soared, shattered the stillness.
Climax
My backpack is so heavy it could break the floor.
Hyperbole
Her speech left the room in a state of deafening silence
Oxymoron
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The restless river raged relentlessly after the midnight storm.
Alliteration
He’s not exactly poor; he owns two businesses
Litotes
The abandoned house breathed out a cold sigh as we stepped inside.
Personification
She enjoys hiking in the mountains, swimming in the sea, and reading in the sun
Parallelism
She can play the piano, and her brother can too
Ellipsis
He built a plan, a plan that surprised everyone at the meeting.
Catch Repetition
He carried the maps and the rope and the lantern and the hopes of the entire crew.
Polysyndeton
How can one measure the weight of a broken promise?
Rhetorical Question
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