Foreshadowing
I have a bad feeling about this trip," Maria said as she packed her suitcase
Direct
TWO FIG LANG
The stars twinkled like diamonds while the mayor announced the factory would be "restructuring its workforce.
(Simile + Euphemism)
"Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease the pan, pour in the batter, and bake for 25 minutes."
Procedural
"Marcus was the kindest boy in school,"
Direct
Swimming is her favorite summer activity.
Subj
The old rope bridge creaked and swayed as the hikers crossed it one by one.
Indirect
TWO FIG LANG
The old house groaned in the wind, and grandma said it was "raining cats and dogs" outside.
Personification + Idiom
"The lake was glassy and still, the pines along the shore reflected perfectly in the water, and the air smelled faintly of woodsmoke."
Descriptive
Elena's hands trembled as she refolded the same shirt for the third time before finally shoving it in the suitcase.
Indirect — Actions.
The coach gave running extra emphasis during practice.
IO
A character notices a rusty key hanging by the door in chapter one; later, that exact key unlocks the door that saves them from danger.
C.G
TWO FIG LANG
He ran faster than the speed of light toward the white flag
Hyperbole + Symbolism
"The city council must fund the new bike lanes because traffic deaths have risen 40% in the last two years."
Argumentative
"I don't need anyone's help," Jordan snapped, before quietly asking his sister to tie his shoes when no one else was looking.
Indirect — Speech
Her biggest challenge this year has been focusing.
SC
In a mystery, the detective finds the victim's business partner arguing with him the day before the murder, making readers suspect the partner — but the real killer turns out to be someone else entirely.
TWO FIG LANG
Her heart was a stone as the clashing pots and pans rattled downstairs.
Metaphor + Cacophony
"Although the report claims the new policy reduced emissions by 12%, it omits that three major factories closed that same year for unrelated reasons — meaning the true policy impact remains unproven."
Argumentative
The other students always saved a seat for Priya at lunch, even on days she didn't show up.
Indirect — Effect on others
Her one true talent, convincing people to do things against their better judgment, had gotten her both promotions and enemies.
App
Identify what it is: turn it to the opposite as well
As the family celebrated the reunion, the mother noticed her son had stopped wearing his wedding ring, though she said nothing.
Indirect
TWO FIG LANG
His bittersweet victory tasted of Achilles' pride, unstoppable yet doomed from the start.
Oxymoron + Allusion
"As the centrifuge reaches 15,000 RPM, the denser plasma separates and migrates outward, forcing the lighter platelet-rich layer toward the center, where it can then be extracted for use in the procedure."
Expository
Beneath the surgeon's calm exterior, his knuckles had gone white gripping the scalpel, and his eyes darted toward the clock every few seconds even as his voice stayed steady and reassuring.
Indirect — Thoughts / Looks,
Except for occasionally daydreaming during meetings, what he called productivity, despite everyone's doubts, remained tinkering, though his boss suspected otherwise.
OP (object of preposition): daydreaming
SC (subject complement): tinkering