Do you…? You should…

Do you want to be famous? Then you should sell your soul, so says the media.

More/more

The more we consume plastic, the more environmental damage we do.

If, if, if, then

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If, every, every, every

If councils could improve parks, if sports centres provided free activities, if youth clubs still existed, then the number of young people involved in youth crime would significantly fall.

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If I ruled the world, every woman would be given the same opportunities as men, every child would be granted the right to education, and every citizen would be treated as equals.

In a world of…

In a world of narcissism, social media and selfies, have we lost our human connection?

Love/loathe

Love them or loathe them, cars are here to stay.

Does not/does

Failing a test does not matter; your attitude about the next step does.

Some; others

Some people love holidays; others dread them.

2 pair sentence + symbol of

Tea and biscuits, fish and chips: two undeniable icons of British food.

Semi-colon to connect two related main clauses

The problem of homelessness is not going away; we must act now.

However after first word

Sarah, however, was understandably outraged.

Extended metaphor

Homework is a cancer that plagues a child’s life. They can’t move, play or think without the pain of homework affecting their life.

One word: definition

Homelessness: a daily struggle to survive against the odds.

Inevitable

(certain)

Ludicrous

(ridiculous)

Vital

(essential)

Degrading

(humiliating)

Undeniable

(certain)

Farcical

(ridiculous)

Immoral

(wrong)

Egregious

(shockingly bad)

Unquestionable

(certain)

Preposterous

(ridiculous)

Inspiring

(motivating)

Appalling

(shockingly bad)