Onomatopoeia

Choose the sentence that contains an onomatopoeia.

• The stars are bright tonight.

• The wind howled through the night.

• She whispered softly in his ear.

• The flowers in the garden are very colorful.

What is an Onomatopoeia?

• A literary device in which a word imitates the sound it names

• A comparison using like or as.

• The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of nearby words.

What is "onomatopoeia"?

• Language that echoed natural sounds.

• It consists of sounds and meaning.

• The pictures that the primitive people painted on the cave wall.

• Human speech sounds

Choose the sentence that contains an onomatopoeia.

• The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.

• The sun set behind the mountains.

• The leaves were green and lush.

• The cake was delicious and sweet.

Which of the following words is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Whisper

• Bang

• Bright

• Soft

Identify the onomatopoeic word in the sentence: 'The bacon sizzled in the pan.'

• Bacon

• Sizzled

• Pan

• In

What is the purpose of using onomatopoeia in writing?

• To create a visual image

• To mimic sounds

• To describe taste

• To explain a concept

Which sentence best demonstrates the use of onomatopoeia?

• The cat purred softly as it slept.

• The sky was clear and blue.

• The grass was freshly cut.

• The book was interesting and informative.

In the sentence 'The bees buzzed around the flowers,' which word is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Bees

• Buzzed

• Around

• Flowers

Onomatopoeia is often used in which type of writing?

• Scientific reports

• Poetry

• Historical essays

• Mathematical proofs