Word Study Onomatopoeia

What is the definition of onomatopoeia?

• The use of a word that sounds like what it means

• The use of a word that has multiple meanings

• The use of a word that describes an action

• The use of a word that describes a feeling

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Buzz

• Run

• Happy

• Bright

• Buzzing

• Flicking

• Chortling

• Rustling

• Quacking

• Rustling

• Clanging

• Buzzing

• Sloshing

• Thud

• Croak

• Screeched

• Thud

• Sloshing

• Croak

• Screeched

• Screeched

• Thud

• Sloshing

• Whimpering

• Croak

• Thud

• Sloshing

• Screeched

• clip-clopped

• pitter-pattered

• trotted

• galloped

Match the noun in the left-hand column with the corresponding onomatopoeic word in the right-hand column: lion

• crackle

• squish

• roar

• jingle