Onomatopoeia, alliteration and personification

Which of the following sentences is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The sun smiled down on us.

• The bees buzzed in the garden.

• Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Identify the sentence that uses alliteration.

• The clock ticked loudly in the quiet room.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The car honked as it drove by.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sentence is an example of personification?

• The rain pattered on the roof.

• The stars winked in the night sky.

• The cat meowed loudly.

• The river flowed gently.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Why might an author use onomatopoeia in a story?

• To create a rhyme scheme.

• To make the story more exciting by mimicking sounds.

• To describe a character's appearance.

• To explain the setting in detail.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

How does alliteration enhance a poem or story?

• It provides a detailed description of characters.

• It creates a musical effect and can emphasize certain words.

• It helps in developing the plot.

• It explains the historical context.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following is NOT an example of personification?

• The flowers danced in the breeze.

• The angry storm pounded the shore.

• The book sat quietly on the shelf.

• The moonlight danced on the water.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Create a sentence using onomatopoeia to describe a busy city street.

• The cars zoomed by, and horns beeped loudly.

• The city was full of people.

• The buildings were tall and impressive.

• The street was crowded with traffic.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which of the following sentences uses alliteration to describe a forest?

• The forest was dark and mysterious.

• The tall trees towered over the trail.

• The forest floor was covered in fallen leaves.

• The whispering winds wound through the woods.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Explain how personification can make a story more engaging.

• It provides factual information about the setting.

• It gives human traits to non-human things, making them relatable.

• It helps in creating a timeline of events.

• It focuses on the main character's thoughts.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia in a sentence about a storm?

• The storm was fierce and powerful.

• The thunder boomed and the lightning cracked.

• The rain fell steadily throughout the night.

• The wind was strong and relentless.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5