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1. Making contrasts

 rather than

- I grew up in poverty, and my test scores were lower
because I prepared for the SATs by showing up on test

day with a sharpened number two pencil and a

calculator rather than taking expensive test prep

courses. (4.29)

2. Hedging and expressing degrees of certainty
 more likely to

- RPU students are more likely to be first-generation

college students like I was, students of color, low-income

students, veterans, and adults balancing work and
family while going to school. (3.36)

3. Direct address or instruction to students/audience

 many of you

- Many of us have been on the receiving end of calls from
our alumni association, and I don't think the ink was dry

on my diploma when my phone rang. (8.40)

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