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Not long ago, my crew and I received letters in the mail entailing an opportunity to travel abroad for a semester to an unknown planet. We couldn’t (Contraction) reject this proposal as it seemed like a once in a lifetime opportunity. It cost millions of dollars (Hyperbole), but thankfully, our scholarships covered a majority of it and we were able to reach our destination safely. First things first, life on this planet (which is 95% water)(Parenthesis) is like a box of chocolates (Simile). In others words, every day started with excitement, but with that came the unexpected and unknown. Normally, society sees (Generalization) unknown planets as dry, empty, and inhabitable areas (Stock Setting). However, this planet was unique and different as the discoverer named it The Great Catsby in admiration of The Great Gatsby (Epithet). This planet was an odd odorless ocean (Alliteration) that omitted a bright turquoise color and was abundant with new species of sea animals and many underwater plants (Setting).

All seemed swell, until we woke up clearly confused (Oxymoron) stranded on this new planet. The only humans left on this planet were Scott, Anna (I), Michael, Allison, Ryan, and Stephanie. Immediately, we decided to combine our initials and call ourselves S.A.M.A.R.S (Mnemonic Device) to aid in the memory of the first six brave souls who inhabited this unknown planet. We began creating a civilization by creating underwater homes so we could have a shelter away from danger (Denotation), but also so we had a place where we felt comfortable and content (Connotation).

Suddenly, we were confronted by a monster with a gnarly structure that looked like a eel with the mouth of a pelican. We learned about different sea monsters in college and were able to identify it as a Gulper Eel. This could prove to be a small problem (Understatement) as they are normally 6 feet long with abnormally enlarged jaws to hunt their prey. We were terrified (Simple Sentence). Occasionally, we would hear it circle our underwater home as it swiftly zoomed and swished (Onamatepeia) through the surrounding plants. We decided that we had to find a way to coexist peacefully with all these new creatures. Thus, we began researching and observing many of the new creatures in this unknown planet. Unfortunately, during this process, a sea monster kidnapped Scott, as he was too big-boned (Euphemism) to swim quickly and could not fit through the doorway of the emergency shelters we built. (Climax) However, we did manage to recover all his notes, which he was able to throw into an emergency shelter that contained a breakthrough. His notes included many details, but one crucial fact was that every half mile starting from our landing space and heading North there was a man made piece of coral that is 10 feet tall and 5 feet wide (Data).

Promptly, we ran over to these man made pieces of coral and realized that they opened into a mysterious tunnel. We put on our heavy duty oxygen masks and swam through until we strangely saw the surface of the water above us. We ended up in a parallel universe that mimicked our greatest hopes and dreams. Scott greeted us and recalled how the Gulper Eel led him to the coral emergency exit and how he was the one to place his notes in the emergency shelter. We were relieved. We were excited. We were amazed. (Anaphora). 

The End.