The Sounds of Silence Creek - Onomatopoeia in literary text (Grade 8)
Passage
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English
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8th 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 sound did the plastic six-pack rings make when Remi finally cut the last part of it to free the turtle?
Snap!
Hiss!
Plop!
Click!
Answer explanation
The passage states, 'He applied more pressure. Snap! The plastic finally gave way completely.' This sound indicates the final, successful break of the plastic.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the passage, what sound did the turtle make that showed it was scared and in distress?
A quiet plop.
A frantic scrape.
A soft, desperate hiss.
A loud thump.
Answer explanation
The passage says, 'A soft, desperate hiss escaped its tiny mouth as it tried to pull away.' This is the sound directly linked to its distress.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The author uses the word squish to describe Sebastian's boots in the mud. What does this sound help the reader understand about the creek bank?
It is rocky and hard.
It is wet and soft.
It is clean and dry.
It is covered in crunchy leaves.
Answer explanation
The sound 'squish' imitates the noise of stepping in something wet and yielding, like mud. This helps the reader understand the condition of the ground near the creek.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What sound did the turtle make when it slipped back into the water after being freed?
A quiet plop.
A loud splash.
A sharp snap.
A low gurgle.
Answer explanation
The text explicitly states, 'With a final, quiet plop, the turtle slipped off the rock and into the water.'
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The sound drip, drip, drip from the rusty pipe at the end of the passage helps create a feeling of...
peaceful nature.
exciting adventure.
sudden danger.
ongoing pollution.
Answer explanation
The repetitive, steady 'drip' from a rusty pipe, which Sebastian identifies as the source of the pollution, creates a tone of a persistent, unresolved problem.
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the onomatopoeic word with the event it describes in the passage.
The turtle entering the water after being freed.
Gurgle
The turtle hitting a rock in panic.
Snip
The first cut of the plastic ring.
Plop
The waste flowing from the rusty pipe.
Thump
Answer explanation
Each sound is directly linked to a specific event in the story: the 'thump' of the turtle hitting the rock, the 'snip' of the scissors, the 'plop' of the turtle entering the water, and the 'gurgle' of the polluting pipe.
7.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Categorize the following onomatopoeic words from the passage based on their source.
Groups:
(a) Sounds Made by the Turtle
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(b) Sounds Related to Pollution/Trash
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(c) Sounds Made by the Boys' Actions
snap
clink
scrape
squish
gurgle
hiss
Answer explanation
The 'hiss' and 'scrape' are sounds the turtle makes. The 'clink' of the bottle and 'gurgle' of the pipe are related to pollution. The 'squish' of the boots and 'snap' of the scissors are actions taken by the boys.
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