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30 May, 11:13

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

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  1. 30 May, 11:25
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    1. purring kitten

    onomatopoeia

    "Purr" is the noise a cat makes

    2. playing people passed the pond

    alliteration

    Repetition of the letter p in the beginning of words

    3. I know that goat odor.

    assonance

    Repetition of the "o" vowel sound

    4. He looked at his totaled bicycle and said calmly, "It's just a scratch."

    understatement

    Self-explanatory

    5. Although the monarchy lacks formal power, he still respects the crown. metonymy

    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!"

    hyperbole

    Exaggerated the quality of the painting

    8. "This is wonderful," he said while looking at his totaled bicycle.

    irony

    Sarcasm

    9. Her smile is a breath of fresh air.

    metaphor

    Implied comparison

    10. His disposition is as light as a marshmallow.

    simile

    Comparison using the word "as"
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