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I parked the over-heated car by the side of the cliff.
Simple Sentence
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My pet lizard jumped onto my mother's head from the bookshelf while I was trying to induce her to buy me a milkshake; the plan was unsuccessful.
Glue 1/ Dependent clause= while I was trying to induce her to buy me a milkshake
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His face became as red as a tomato.
Simile
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When the colossal squid emerged from his cave in the depths, he struck fear into the hearts of the divers, and as the divers raced rapidly to the sunny, warm surface, the aggravated squid attempted pursuit.
( two answers; also, name the dependent clause)
Personification/ Alliteration
(When the colossal squid emerged from his cave in the depths,) |
The serene, secluded stream flowed peacefully through the forest; however, the swift wind blew about because a storm was brewing.
(two answers; also, name the dependent clause)
Alliteration/ Personification
(because a storm was brewing.) |
When I saw the diaphanous creature floating out of the murky water, I screamed.
Complex Sentence
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As the disconsolate man looked across the dark water, he lamented, and he knew that he would never see her bright smile again.
Glue 2 / Dependent clause= As the disconsolate man looked across the dark water,
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The water raged against the rocks.
Personification
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During the kangaroo's magnificent jump, he launched into space; therefore, he hit his head on the moon and came crashing down to earth, everybody hearing, SPLAT!!
(one answer; also, name the dependent clause)
Onomatopoeia
(During the kangaroo's magnificent jump) |
When Jerry the Jumbo Janitor went to church with his laundry detergent, he accidentally spilled it; consequently, the priest yelled at him.
(give the glue and the dependent clause)
Glue 1/ When Jerry the Jumbo Janitor went to church with his laundry detergent
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My jangled nerves were telling me I should never ride that roller-coaster again; sometimes, the thrill is a little too much.
Compound - Glue 3
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The problem caused him great perplexity because of the many different patterns; in fact, his boss gave him three days to solve the enigma.
Glue 2 / Dependent clause= because of the many different patterns
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The tops of the trees were too tall to touch.
Alliteration
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As I gazed at the turquoise ocean, it sparkled like the stars in the sky; a feeling of repose washed over me.
(one answer; also, name the dependent clause)
Simile (As I gazed at the turquoise ocean,)
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Hurricanes destroyed the entire coastline, and the dead fish along the beach were evidence of the calamity.
Compound - Glue 2
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The tumble he took in the soccer game would have mortified his peers, but when his coach reproved him for his impulsiveness, he smiled and went straight back to his risky tackles.
Glue 2 / Dependent clause= when his coach reproved him for his impulsiveness,
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He was a raging bull when he found out she lied to him to protect him; she had treated him as if he was as fragile as a fading flower. (three answers)
Metaphor/ Simile/ Alliteration
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The caterpillar emerged from his resting place, for he knew his purpose in life because his instincts flowed like a river.
(two answers; also, name the dependent clause)
Simile/ Personification
(because his instincts flowed like a river.) |
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My pet lizard jumped onto my mother's head from the bookshelf while I was trying to induce her to buy me a milkshake.
Complex -Dependent Clause 2nd
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Landing in the apocryphal world, Johnny quailed at the diaphanous creature that accosted him; never before had he seen something bear such an odious expression.
Glue 1/ Dependent clause= Landing in the apocryphal world
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Dark, dank, deadly, daring but desirable describes the deep dark depths of a sewer, and there lies impending doom if you enter.
(one answer; also, name the dependent clause)
Alliteration
(if you enter.) |
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