Creating interesting sound imagery | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

What sense does sound imagery appeal to?

• taste

• smell

• hearing

• sight

• touch

Answer explanation

You could use onomatopoeia and alliteration to create sound imagery.

What is onomatopoeia?

• repeating similar sounds in neighbouring words throughout a sentence

• using words that include sounds that are similar to the noises the words

• describing things we can see in great detail to transport the reader to a scene

Answer explanation

Consider incorporating onomatopoeia into a sentence rather than using it as a standalone word.

What is alliteration?

• repeating similar sounds in neighbouring words throughout a sentence

• describing things we can see in great detail to transport the reader to a scene

• when neighbouring sentences begin with the same phrase

Answer explanation

Repeating different sounds can have different effects.

Which of the below uses alliteration?

• The stars are pure and bright.

• It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

• The swan swam gracefully.

Answer explanation

You can repeat the 's' sound to have a calming and soft effect.

What is imagery?

• describing a non-living thing with human characteristics

• using the words 'like' or 'as' to describe two things

• describing things in great detail to create a vivid image in the reader's mind

Answer explanation

Imagery is an important tool in descriptive writing.

What is sibilance?

• repetition of the 'b' sound

• repetition of the 'm' sound

• repetition of the 's' sound

Answer explanation

Sibilance can have a hissing or soft effect.