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**1. Imagery (Visual, Kinesthetic, Auditory, Olfactory, Gustatory, Tactile, Dark, Grim, Blood)\ *\"The red paint dripped like blood onto the canvas, dark and unsettling.\"*\ Trait: Blood Imagery (Visual, Dark)** **2. Irony\ *\"The fire station burned down while the firemen were out on a call.\"*\ T...

**1. Imagery (Visual, Kinesthetic, Auditory, Olfactory, Gustatory, Tactile, Dark, Grim, Blood)\ *\"The red paint dripped like blood onto the canvas, dark and unsettling.\"*\ Trait: Blood Imagery (Visual, Dark)** **2. Irony\ *\"The fire station burned down while the firemen were out on a call.\"*\ Trait: Irony** **3. Alliteration\ *\"The slippery snake slid silently into the shadows.\"*\ Trait: Alliteration** **4. Sibilance\ *\"She sells seashells by the seashore.\"*\ Trait: Sibilance** **5. Assonance\ *\"The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.\"*\ Trait: Assonance** **6. Sarcasm\ *\"Oh, great! Another rainy day, just what I needed!\"*\ Trait: Sarcasm** **7. Paradox\ *\"Less is more.\"*\ Trait: Paradox** **8. Oxymoron\ *\"The deafening silence filled the room.\"*\ Trait: Oxymoron** **9. Simile\ *\"Her smile was as bright as the sun.\"*\ Trait: Simile** **10. Metaphor\ *\"The world is a stage.\"*\ Trait: Metaphor** **11. Allegory**\ *\"The tortoise and the hare teach the lesson of slow and steady winning the race.\"*\ **Trait**: Allegory **12. Hyperbole**\ *\"I've told you a million times!\"*\ **Trait**: Hyperbole **13. Sensationalism**\ *\"The shocking, unbelievable truth about the celebrity scandal---find out more inside!\"*\ **Trait**: Sensationalism **14. Allusions**\ *\"His betrayal echoed that of Judas in the Bible.\"*\ **Trait**: Biblical Allusion **15. Symbolism**\ *\"The dove is a symbol of peace.\"*\ **Trait**: Symbolism **16. Tone (Writer\'s attitude)**\ *\"The sarcastic tone of the letter left everyone uncomfortable.\"*\ **Trait**: Tone **17. Mood (Reader\'s emotional response)**\ *\"The eerie quiet created a mood of suspense.\"*\ **Trait**: Mood **18. Setting**\ *\"The story takes place in a quiet village nestled in the mountains.\"*\ **Trait**: Setting **19. Atmosphere**\ *\"The thick fog and quiet streets created an ominous atmosphere.\"*\ **Trait**: Atmosphere **20. Juxtaposition**\ *\"The city's modern skyscrapers stood in stark contrast to the ancient ruins nearby.\"*\ **Trait**: Juxtaposition **21. Short, Crisp Sentences**\ *\"She ran. She stopped. She screamed.\"*\ **Trait**: Short, Crisp Sentences **22. Complex Sentences**\ *\"Although the storm raged outside, we remained safe inside the cabin, warm and dry.\"*\ **Trait**: Complex Sentence **23. Verbs**\ *\"She jumped over the fence.\"*\ **Trait**: Verb Use **24. Adjectives**\ *\"The tall, dark figure loomed in the doorway.\"*\ **Trait**: Adjective Use **25. Adverbs**\ *\"She quickly ran to the door.\"*\ **Trait**: Adverb Use **26. Humour**\ *\"He told a joke about a chicken crossing the road---it was corny, but it made everyone laugh.\"*\ **Trait**: Humour **27. Analogy**\ *\"Life is like a box of chocolates---you never know what you're going to get.\"*\ **Trait**: Analogy **28. Anthropomorphism**\ *\"The cat sat on the windowsill, sipping tea and reading a book.\"*\ **Trait**: Anthropomorphism **29. Antithesis**\ *\"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.\"*\ **Trait**: Antithesis **30. Ambiguity**\ *\"I saw her duck.\" (Is she ducking or did she own a duck?)\"*\ **Trait**: Ambiguity **31. Antagonist and Protagonist**\ *\"The protagonist fights against the antagonist in the final battle.\"*\ **Trait**: Antagonist and Protagonist **32. Asyndeton**\ *\"I came, I saw, I conquered.\"*\ **Trait**: Asyndeton **33. Anti-Hero**\ *\"The character is selfish, ruthless, and doesn't care about the greater good.\"*\ **Trait**: Anti-Hero **34. Anecdotes**\ *\"Let me tell you a funny story from my childhood\...\"*\ **Trait**: Anecdote **35. Bias**\ *\"The news station only reported the politician's good deeds, ignoring his scandals.\"*\ **Trait**: Bias **36. Bandwagon**\ *\"Everyone's wearing this brand, so I must have it too!\"*\ **Trait**: Bandwagon **37. Cacophony**\ *\"The clanging of metal, the screeching tires---an unbearable noise.\"*\ **Trait**: Cacophony **38. Euphony**\ *\"The gentle rustling of the leaves in the wind was soothing.\"*\ **Trait**: Euphony **39. Cliché**\ *\"It's always darkest before the dawn.\"*\ **Trait**: Cliché **40. Conflict**\ *\"The hero struggles with whether to tell the truth or keep the secret.\"*\ **Trait**: Conflict **41. Colloquialism**\ *\"He's feeling a bit under the weather.\"*\ **Trait**: Colloquialism **42. Character/Characterization**\ *\"He was a man of few words, but his actions spoke volumes.\"*\ **Trait**: Characterization **43. Contrast**\ *\"The bright sunlight contrasted sharply with the dark storm clouds.\"*\ **Trait**: Contrast **44. Euphemism**\ *\"He passed away\" instead of \"He died.\"*\ **Trait**: Euphemism **45. Dysphemism**\ *\"He's a lazy slob who never does anything right.\"*\ **Trait**: Dysphemism **46. Diction**\ *\"The formal language of the document made it sound authoritative.\"*\ **Trait**: Diction **47. Drama**\ *\"The tension in the room was palpable, as the characters prepared for the final showdown.\"*\ **Trait**: Drama **48. Enumeration**\ *\"First, we need to buy the ingredients; second, we need to preheat the oven.\"*\ **Trait**: Enumeration **49. Equivocation**\ *\"I didn't lie when I said I was going to the store---I just didn't say which store.\"*\ **Trait**: Equivocation **50. Fallacy**\ *\"All dogs are friendly, so this dog must be friendly.\"*\ **Trait**: Fallacy **51. Foreshadowing**\ *\"The storm clouds in the distance hinted at trouble ahead.\"*\ **Trait**: Foreshadowing **52. Flashback**\ *\"As he stared at the old photograph, memories from his childhood flooded back.\"*\ **Trait**: Flashback **53. Genre**\ *\"The movie is a thrilling science fiction adventure.\"*\ **Trait**: Genre **54. Hypophora**\ *\"What makes a hero? A hero is someone who is willing to sacrifice everything for others.\"*\ **Trait**: Hypophora **55. Hypothetical Question**\ *\"What would you do if you could travel to any time in history?\"*\ **Trait**: Hypothetical Question **56. Imperative Sentences**\ *\"Close the door.\"*\ **Trait**: Imperative Sentence **57. Motif**\ *\"The recurring image of a broken clock symbolized the passage of time.\"*\ **Trait**: Motif **58. Metaphysical**\ *\"What is the meaning of life, and why do we exist?\"*\ **Trait**: Metaphysical Theme **59. Narrative Style**\ *\"The story is told from the first-person perspective, making it deeply personal.\"*\ **Trait**: Narrative Style **60. Nostalgia**\ *\"He longed for the days when life seemed simpler, back in his childhood home.\"*\ **Trait**: Nostalgia **61. Parable**\ *\"The story of the prodigal son teaches about forgiveness.\"*\ **Trait**: Parable **62. Persona**\ *\"The poet writes with a sorrowful persona, reflecting on lost love.\"*\ **Trait**: Persona **64. Propaganda**\ *\"The poster loudly declares, \'Support the war effort, buy bonds now!\'\"*\ **Trait**: Propaganda **65. Personification**\ *\"The wind whispered through the trees.\"*\ **Trait**: Personification **66. Passive Voice**\ *\"The ball was thrown by the player.\"*\ **Trait**: Passive Voice **67. Pedantic**\ *\"The professor lectured on the minute details of the topic, going over concepts no one cared about.\"*\ **Trait**: Pedantic Tone **68. Sarcasm**\ *\"Oh sure, I love being stuck in traffic for hours.\"*\ **Trait**: Sarcasm **69. Satire**\ *\"The political cartoon mocks the government's handling of the crisis.\"*\ **Trait**: Satire **70. Rising Action**\ *\"The suspense builds as the hero faces more obstacles on his journey.\"*\ **Trait**: Rising Action **71. Setting**\ *\"The story takes place in a small town in the 1950s.\"*\ **Trait**: Setting **72. Suspense**\ *\"As she reached for the door, the clock ticked louder, building the tension.\"*\ **Trait**: Suspense **73. Tragedy**\ *\"The loss of the hero's family left him broken and alone.\"*\ **Trait**: Tragedy **74. Thesis**\ *\"The essay's thesis argues that climate change is the most urgent issue of our time.\"*\ **Trait**: Thesis **75. Tropes**\ *\"The 'reluctant hero' trope appears throughout many fantasy novels.\"*\ **Trait**: Tropes **76. Dystopia**\ *\"In the dystopian future, people are controlled by a totalitarian government.\"*\ **Trait**: Dystopia **77. Voice**\ *\"The writer's voice in the novel is distinct, blending humor and darkness.\"*\ **Trait**: Voice