Match the example to the word. 1. purring kitten understatement 2. playing people passed the pond hyperbole 3. I know that goat
odor. alliteration 4. He looked at his totaled bicycle and said calmly, "It's just a scratch." assonance 5. Although the monarchy lacks formal power, he still respects the crown. onomatopoeia 6. My computer is moody this morning. personification 7. "Son, that finger painting is a masterpiece!" metonymy 8. "This is wonderful," he said while looking at his totaled bicycle. metaphor 9. Her smile is a breath of fresh air. irony 10. His disposition is as light as a marshmallow. simile
<span> 1. purring kitten </span>onomatopoeia <span>"Purr" is the noise a cat makes
2. playing people passed the pond </span>alliteration <span> Repetition of the letter p in the beginning of words
3. I know that goat odor. </span>assonance <span>Repetition of the "o" vowel sound
4. He looked at his totaled bicycle and said calmly, "It's just a scratch." </span>understatement <span>Self-explanatory
5. Although the monarchy lacks formal power, he still respects the crown. </span>metonymy <span>The "crown" as a symbol for the monarchy
6. My computer is moody this morning. personification Giving the computer human qualities (mood)
7. "Son, that finger painting is a masterpiece!" </span>hyperbole <span>Exaggerated the quality of the painting
8. "This is wonderful," he said while looking at his totaled bicycle. </span>irony <span>Sarcasm
9. Her smile is a breath of fresh air. </span>metaphor Implied comparison <span> 10. His disposition is as light as a marshmallow. simile </span>Comparison using the word "as"