Glittering Generalities:
1. When a company guarantees satisfaction with its product. What does that mean? The vagueness of a satisfaction guarantee is an example of a Glittering Generality.
2. When an equipment company says that its products will improve performance.
Climax:
1. Ichigo is the sole survivor of the attack
2. He vows to never lose again
3. He trains as hard as he can for months
4. Eventually he believes he can win against Aizen
5. He rushes to Hueco Mundo
6. He confronts Aizen
7. Before Ichigo can even react Aizen attacks him
8. But Ichigo’s speed saves him and he luckily dodges
9. What ensues in the greatest battle ever seen
10. And Ichigo is victorious
Parallelism/Chiasmus:
Exercise 2:
1. It only lists the activities, and the last one differs from the rest.
I run, write, read, and swim for fun.
2. Boring word choice.
During my time off, I’ll be doing the opposite of my time at work, watching TV, playing golf, and catching fish
3. It’s ok, but it could have a better word selection.
The Boys like the paper route, and the paper they make from it.
4. Too many words
While preparing to write, she sharpens her pencil and organizes her paper.
5. Again too many words
Her daughter took her to the shower and got her ready for work.
6. Weird word choice, and format
The neighbor’s complaints, the late rent, and the loud noise were only some of the landlord’s problems.
7. The sentence is good but has too many words
Wild intoxication and lyrical novels are only some of the staples of F. Scott Fitzgerald.
8. No comparisons just actions and picking up your room makes no sense
All you have to do is Fold your clothes, and then you can come to the kitchen
9. It’s ok.
She was so blind that she can’t see his lies, deceit, and tricks.
10. Too many words
The kid’s values were honesty, determination, and pranks against everyone.
Euphemisms:
1. When doctors use “repairing” while fixing someone’s broken bone. This minimizes the stress put on the patient without lying about what they are doing.
2. The saying for being below average in an area is “In need of improvement”. This minimizes the negativeness of the situation without downplaying it.
