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  • He was trembling with fear
    Emotive language
  • 'going to the other side' instead of 'death'
    Euphemism
  • What have you done .....
    Ellipsis
  • She had pewter-coloured hair set in a ruthless permanent beak.
    Imagery / Descriptive language
  • She said she won't ever leave me. Then she left me.
    Contrast
  • In a story the male character is poor and the female character is rich.
    Juxtaposition
  • He 'loved' her.
    Emphasis
  • What's up?
    Informal
  • He lived in a shipping container and liked it.
    Anecdote
  • His argument was as clear as muddy water.
    Irony / Sarcasm
  • I told you a million times not to do that.
    Hyperbole
  • The amazing adventures of Atif Aslam.
    Alliteration
  • The agony threw me into panic.
    Emotive language
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