Watson's Wobbly Start - Onomatopoeia in literary text (Grade 7)
Passage
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English
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7th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Angela Lock
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the sound thud in the second paragraph suggest about the books falling?
They were light and made little noise.
They fell in a neat, organized pile.
They were heavy and hit the floor hard.
They floated gently to the ground.
Answer explanation
The word 'thud' is an onomatopoeia that imitates the sound of a heavy object hitting a surface. This suggests the books were heavy and fell with force.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sound did Watson's fingers make when they first flexed?
whirr
click-clack
thud
zap
Answer explanation
The first paragraph states, 'Its metallic fingers made a gentle click-clack as they flexed, testing their range of motion.'
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main effect of using sounds like zap, clank, and whump in the final paragraph?
To show that the robot was working perfectly.
To create a calm and peaceful feeling.
To describe the color of the robot.
To create a sense of chaos and failure.
Answer explanation
These sharp, heavy, and sudden sounds create a mood of things going wrong. 'Zap' suggests danger, 'clank' suggests clumsiness, and 'whump' suggests a total shutdown, all contributing to a feeling of failure.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the passage, what sound did the spilled soda make when it hit the live electricity?
fizz
zap
hiss
clank
Answer explanation
The passage says, 'A loud hiss erupted as the liquid met the live electricity.' The 'fizz' was the sound of the soda bubbling as it spilled, not when it hit the power strip.
5.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Categorize the following sounds from the passage based on whether they indicate the robot was operating as expected or malfunctioning.
Groups:
(a) Normal Operation Sounds
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(b) Malfunction Sounds
clank
whirr
thud
fizz
zap
click-clack
Answer explanation
The 'whirr' and 'click-clack' are described as part of the robot's successful activation. The 'thud', 'fizz', 'zap', and 'clank' are all associated with mistakes and accidents, indicating a malfunction.
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the onomatopoeic word with the event that caused it.
The sound of the liquid hitting the hot electricity
fizz
The sound of the soda bubbling as it spilled
clank
The sound of the metal wrench hitting the floor
zap
The sound of the electrical spark
hiss
Answer explanation
Each sound word is directly linked to a specific event in the third paragraph: the soda spilling made a 'fizz', hitting the electricity caused a 'hiss', the spark made a 'zap', and the dropped wrench made a 'clank'.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the final sound Watson made when Daniel hit the emergency stop button?
whump
click-clack
hiss
thud
Answer explanation
The last paragraph states, 'Watson's lights went out, and it slumped over with a final, heavy whump.'
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