Question

Write whether the following examples are of IRONY, PUN, ASSONANCE,

ALLITERATION, PERSONIFICATION, METAPHOR OR SIMILE:

1) The striker was a goal machine.

2) She is as pretty as a picture.

3) Time and tide waits for no man.

4) It’s like water off a duck’s back.

5) Why are fish so smart? Because they live in a school.

6) Boil the butter and bring is by the bank.

7) He bought a donkey because he thought he might get a kick out of it.

8) The early bird catches the worm.

9) The police station gets robbed.

10) Looking at her son’s messy room, Mom says “Wow! You could win an award for

cleanliness!”​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) The striker was a goal machine. METAPHOR

2) She is as pretty as a picture. SIMLIE

3) Time and tide waits for no man. PUN

4) It’s like water off a duck’s back. PERSONIFICATION

5) Why are fish so smart? Because they live in a school. PUN

6) Boil the butter and bring is by the bank. ALLITERATION

7) He bought a donkey because he thought he might get a kick out of it. PUN

8) The early bird catches the worm. PUN

9) The police station gets robbed. IRONY

10) Looking at her son’s messy room, Mom says “Wow! You could win an award for cleanliness!”​ IRONY