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stylistic devices
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An essay prompt that mentions stylistic devices is asking you to note and analyze all of the elements in language that contribute to style-such as diction, syntax, tone, attitude, figures of speech, connotations, and repetition.
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stylistic devices
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An essay prompt that mentions stylistic devices is asking you to note and analyze all of the elements in language that contribute to style-such as diction, syntax, tone, attitude, figures of speech, connotations, and repetition.
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We saw this film last month. Do you remember (see) it?
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We saw this film last month. Do you remember seeing it?
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He was very forgetful. He never remembered (lock) the garage door when he put the car away.
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He was very forgetful. He never remembered to lock the garage door when he put the car away.
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Dont ask me to pay the bill again. I clearly remember (pay) it a month ago.
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Dont ask me to pay the bill again. I clearly remember paying it a month ago.
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Dont ask me to pay the bill again. I clearly remember (pay) it a month ago.
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Dont ask me to pay the bill again. I clearly remember paying it a month ago.
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Did you remember (buy) bread for dinner? - Yes, I have the bread here.
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Did you remember to buy bread for dinner? - Yes, I have the bread here.
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Do you remember (post) the letter? -Yes, I remember quite clearly; I posted it in the letter-box near my gate.
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Do you remember posting the letter? -Yes, I remember quite clearly; I posted it in the letter-box near my gate.
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Did you remember (air) the room? - No, I didnt. Ill go back and do it now.
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Did you remember to air the room? - No, I didnt. Ill go back and do it now.
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She remembers part of her childhood quite clearly. She remembers (go) to school for the first time and (play) with Dick in the garden.
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She remembers part of her childhood quite clearly. She remembers going to school for the first time and playing with Dick in the garden.
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Did you remember (give) him the message? - No, I didnt. Ill go and do it now.
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Did you remember to give him the message? - No, I didnt. Ill go and do it now.
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She forgot (bring) the sugar; she left it on the kitchen table.
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She forgot to bring the sugar; she left it on the kitchen table.
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Where is my dictionary? Have you forgotten (borrow) it a fortnight ago?
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Where is my dictionary? Have you forgotten borrowing it a fortnight ago?
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She often told her little boy, "You must never forget (say) "please" and "thank you".
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She often told her little boy, "You must never forget to say "please" and "thank you".
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Why are you late again? Have you forgotten (promise) me that you would never be late again?
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Why are you late again? Have you forgotten promising me that you would never be late again?
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Do stop (talk); I am trying to finish a letter.
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Do stop talking; I am trying to finish a letter.
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I didnt know how to get to your house so I stopped (ask) the way.
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I didnt know how to get to your house so I stopped to ask the way.
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We stopped once (buy) petrol and then we stopped again (ask) someone the way.
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We stopped once to buy petrol and then we stopped again to ask someone the way.
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We stopped once (buy) petrol and then we stopped again (ask) someone the way.
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We stopped once to buy petrol and then we stopped again to ask someone the way.
