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DIALOGUE “You will never get me on that thing!” I laughed to my friend. “oh, yes, I will!” she replied. “What do you mean I’m not having a birthday party? ” I cried. “Oh, don’t worry, ” replied mom. “I think you’ll like this much better. ”
RHETORICAL QUESTION Was I crazy, or what, for getting on that ride? Whatever gave me the idea that I could survive a 65 mph freefall? Just whose crazy idea was it, anyways, to take such a chance? Oh, yeah – mine.
ANALOGIES The ride down felt like I was jumping out of a plane without a parachute. The water is as clear as glass. The mean dog is a demon.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE More for expository text, where a personal story will help draw the reader in “I remember a sense of relief when my parents finally separated. ” or “My own parents divorce was traumatic for both my brother and myself. In a way, we felt abandoned. ”
EXAMPLES Batman is a thrill and Nitro will turn your stomach, but King Da Ka is a hair-raising, brain-numbing, gut wrenching experience.
S TATISTICS One out of ten roller coaster rides end up with a coaster stuck at the top. My ride fit the statistic. Contrary to popular belief, most dog bites are the result of a breed the public thinks is friendly – the Labrador Retriever.
