Onomatopoeia and Personification

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz' for a bee or 'clang' for metal.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia in a sentence.

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The cat made a 'meow' sound when it was hungry.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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Give an example of personification in a sentence.

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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Identify the onomatopoeia in this sentence: 'The thunder rumbled in the distance.'

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Rumbled.

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Identify the personification in this sentence: 'The flowers danced in the breeze.'

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The flowers are personified as dancing.

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What sound does a dog make?

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Bark.

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What sound does a cow make?

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Moo.

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What sound does a cat make?

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Meow.

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What sound does a bird make?

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Chirp.