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 ...