Simile - It was like she was a demon., Metaphor - She kicked the bucket., Personifcation - The trees seemed to dance in the wind and wave at people passing., Rhetorical Question - Have you never lied before?, Anaphora - One day we will live in peace. One day we will join hands with our neighbours. One day we will fight no more., Colloquialism - Alright, guys, now here's the real story. , Hyperbole - She hadn't seen him in a million years., Oxymoron - The smell of his aftershave was bittersweet. , Metonymy - A pair of high heels strode into the bar., Onomatopoeia - "Choo-choo!" The train steamed ahead., Paradox - Ignorance is bliss., Repetition - Don't shout at me. You're shouting at me again. Can you just stop the shouting. I'm sick of being shouted at., Diacope - I've never felt so close to you, even when we were together in the womb, I've never felt so close to you., Emotive Language - Look into her eyes and see the tears rolling down her face., Rule of Three / Triple - She was tearful, but put on a smile and stood tall., Facts - 2020 saw a global pandemic occur and the UK in multiple lockdowns., Opinions - 2020 was a write-off year that we should all forget., Statistics - 75% of bus users are glad you can now use contactless payment.,

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