purring kitten understatement 2. playing people passed the pond metonymy 3. I know that goat odor. hyperbole 4. He looked at his totaled bicycle and said calmly, "It's just a scratch." metaphor 5. Although the monarchy lacks formal power, he still respects the crown. onomatopoeia 6. My computer is moody this morning. irony 7. "Son, that finger painting is a masterpiece!" personification 8. "This is wonderful," he said while looking at his totaled bicycle. assonance 9. Her ...
Here are the answers for the following phrases as to what figure of speech it is.
1. purring kitten --> onomatopoeia
2. playing people passed the pond --> alliteration
3. I know that goat --> odorassonance
4. He looked at his totaled bicycle and saidcalmly, "It's just a scratch." --> understatement
5. Although the monarchy lacks formal power, he still respects the crown --> metonymy
6. My computer is moody this morning. --> personification
7. "Son, that finger painting is a masterpiece!" --> hyperbole
8. "This is wonderful," he said while looking at his totaled bicycle. --> irony
9. Her smile is a breath of fresh air --> metaphor
10. His disposition is as light as a marshmallow. --> simile
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