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Figure of Speech “ It was enchilada night at home, and after dinner it was Marisa’s duty to bust the suds on the pile of greasy plates and pans” (Soto, 146).
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Oxymoron “ For years Marisa had been chubby-una gordita- but now she could see that beneath that wobbly fat breathed a shapely young woman” (Soto, 138).
Suspense “The next day at school, Mr Laird, the counselor, called her into his office and informed her that she had to return to her old school because she didn’t live in the Hamilton district” (Soto, 158).
Sight Imagery “There was a poorly drawn heart at its center and within the heart a name: Samantha. Taped to the edge of the chalkboard were wilted flowers and balloons deflated with age. Someone had written, We’ll miss you” (Soto, 135).
Man vs. Man Conflict “ ‘‘ Don’t whatever me,” her mother scolded. With a large fork like a pitchfork, she stabbed at some bread in the basket and told her husband their daughter had cut school to see Alicia. What did he think of that?” (Soto, 16).
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