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7825666203AlliterationShe sells sea shells by the sea shore0
7825681610Analogylife is like a race. the one who keeps running wins the race, and the one who stops to catch a breath loses.1
7825689822Anecdoteif a group of coworkers are discussing pets, and one coworker tells a story about how her cat comes downstairs at only a certain time of the night.2
7825718820DidacticAtticus Finch is the voice of moral teaching, as he instructs his children about the prejudice, courage, and doing the right thing even when you are in the minority.3
7825736051InvectiveAccusing someone who you believe was dishonest of being a filthy liar.4
7825755695JuxtapositionWhen the cat's away the mice will play.5
7825773418ParadoxTruth is honey which is bitter.6
7825792637ParallelismNancy read a book while Joe watched television.7
7825813736RhetoricUpon approaching a cashier at the grocery store she asks, "Will you help starving children today by adding $3 to your grocery bill?"8
7825830402LogosA politician argues for a new domestic spending program by stating facts and figures about the current level of spending, the current economy, and how this program is projected to improve the economy.9
7825856968Ethos"As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results."10
7825866075Pathos"If we don't move soon, we're all going to die! Can't you see how dangerous it would be to stay?"11
7825877605ExpositionThe U.S. flag consists of thirteen alternating stripes of red and blue, representing the 13 original states. In the top left of the flag there is a field of blue with fifty stars, one for each state.12
7825896637ArgumentationBusinessman writes a proposal for a new product line, arguing that the new line will be popular and will make the company money.13
7825923970DescriptionThe sunset filled the entire sky with the deep color of rubies, setting the clouds ablaze.14
7825935131NarrationTo tell a story or narrate an event or series of events.15
7825967423SynesthesiaA writer may appeal to our senses of taste and smell at the same time by describing how bacon tastes and smells as a character is eating breakfast.16
7825989940ToneFather: "We are going on a vacation." Son: "That's great!!!" - The tone of son's response is very cheerful.17

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