SIMILE

The typical comparison makes it evident to the reader…

There is explicit/implicit comparison…

The simile ‘’ helps the reader clearly understand the obvious comparison/ the obvious intent to signify…

METAPHOR

The metaphorical reference to the mountain as a ‘sentinel’ or ‘her face as a map of wrinkles’ makes it
clear for the reader to understand

The metaphor ‘’ aptly helps the reader understand (apt usage)

The comparison of a map to the face is a metaphor aptly used to further add detail…

Multiple metaphors/The couple of metaphors in the paragraph create a complex/ compound image for
the reader to get a clearer picture of the writer’s intent.

PERSONIFICATION

The visual or almost human like description of the tree is personification well used by the writer to help
us understand/ make it clear/ make the mood-emotion clear (has been cleverly used/employed)

Personification has been aptly used to bring life to the action/situation/sea/weather/house

Human quality of laughing has been shown clearly in the personification the house smiled silently.

HYPERBOLE

A clear sense of exaggeration has been exercised/ signified/ indicated with the explicit hyperbolic
reference to ‘tons of homework has been given’

A stretch

The compounding effect created by the two hyperboles helps us understand how extreme/ cynical/
comical/ satirical the situation is.
Macro message – which is built by micro details

Adjectives

Imagery

Sentence types

Mostly have to describe an area or a person or the weather for the final paper.