Onomatopoeia Quiz

What is the term for words that imitate sounds?

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Metaphor

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Oink

• Happy

• Bright

• Run

Which sound is NOT an example of onomatopoeia?

• Pow

• Boom

• Think

• Growl

What do onomatopoeic words do?

• Express feelings

• Imitate sounds

• Name objects

• Describe colors

Which of these words is an onomatopoeia for a vehicle sound?

• Cry

• Jump

• Vroom

• Laugh

Identify the onomatopoeia in the following sentence: "The clock ticked loudly, marking the passage of time."

• Clock

• Ticked

• Loudly

• Marking

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the onomatopoeia in the following sentence: "The bees buzzed as they flew from flower to flower."

• flew

• flower

• buzzed

• bees

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

What is an onomatopoeia?

• a word that resembles the sound it makes

• comparing two things using "like" or "as"

• a dramatic exaggeration

• comparing two things by saying one is the other

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Buzz

• Whisper

• Talk

• Yell

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The bees buzzed as they moved from flower to flower.

• The car is red.

• She sings beautifully.

• The book was on the table.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking