Onomatopoeia

​Onomatopoeia

• ​Onomatopoeia is the use of a word that sounds like what it means—whose sound imitates its meaning. Examples of such words are buzz, hiss, murmur, thud, sizzle, whirr, and rustle. Animal sounds—such as woof, moo, and meow—are other examples of onomatopoeia.

• ​Onomatopoeia is used to create musical effects and to reinforce meaning. It is an important element of poetry, but it is also used in prose.

Multiple Choice

Select the correct onomatopoeic word to complete each sentence.

The horse                          hungrily on the apples.

• chomped

• chirped

• honked

Multiple Choice

Select the correct onomatopoeic word to complete each sentence.

I am really bothered by the constant            of the fly.

• flicking

• chortling

• buzzing

Multiple Choice

Select the correct onomatopoeic word to complete each sentence.

Walking into the old, abandoned house was scary. Every board we stepped on       and sounded like a ghost was right on top of us!

• groaned

• fizzed

• plinked

Multiple Choice

Select the correct onomatopoeic word to complete each sentence.

Walking along the edge of the pond, Amy saw a pair of ducks take flight,        as they passed her in mid-air.

• rustling

• clanging

• quacking

Multiple Choice

Select the correct onomatopoeic word to complete each sentence.

Maria drank so much water before the race that she could hear it                 around in her stomach as she ran.

• thud

• sloshing

• croak

• whimpering

• screeched

Multiple Choice

Select the correct onomatopoeic word to complete each sentence.

The child sat         after he could not find his favorite toy.

• thud

• sloshing

• croak

• whimpering

• screeched

Multiple Choice

Select the correct onomatopoeic word to complete each sentence.

There was a loud              after Cecilia dropped her bag, which held every book from every subject at school.

• thud

• sloshing

• croak

• whimpering

• screeched

Multiple Choice

Select the correct onomatopoeic word to complete each sentence.

The eagle               as it dove for its prey and missed.

• thud

• sloshing

• croak

• whimpering

• screeched

Multiple Choice

Select the correct onomatopoeic word to complete each sentence.

Having had a sore throat for a week, Jason could barely        and ended up whispering for the entire day.

• thud

• sloshing

• croak

• whimpering

• screeched