I can’t see the article^^
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1. The slice of that cake is as big as an ant. Hyperbole 2. That haircut is a horror story. Metaphor 3. The shadow creeped around a corner to an alley. Personification
The gambler was fully prepared to risk all of his wages.
if you become a junkie off of marijuana you're a very week individual with no self control
This paragraph lacks sentence variety because the writer, started sentence after sentence the <em>same way</em>. didn't include structure with proper legth or that provides emphasis. <em>Prepositional phrase, adverbial clause, adverbs</em> (absolutely; naturally) or some<em> connective</em> (therefore; and; besides etc) are great help to <em>avoid monotony.</em>