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 ...

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Brent Manning

8 June, 15:30

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 ...

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Ralph · Answer 1

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 - - > odor assonance

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. H is disposition is as light as a marshmallow. - - > simile