Figurative Language: Onomatopoeia, Alliteration, Assonance
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Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?

  • Run
  • Quiet
  • Splash (correct)
  • Walk

Which sentence contains onomatopoeia?

  • She enjoys reading books every day.
  • The sun shines brightly in the sky.
  • John walked slowly to the park.
  • The cat purred softly as it lay on the mat. (correct)

What does the word "buzz" imitate?

  • A bee's sound (correct)
  • A car moving
  • A thunderstorm
  • A person shouting

Which phrase is an example of alliteration?

<p>Tim took ten tiny turtles. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Choose the sentence with alliteration?

<p>Peter picked a purple pepper. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does alliteration mean?

<p>Words that repeat the same consonant sounds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase contains assonance?

<p>She sells seashells by the seashore. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is repeated in assonance?

<p>The vowel sounds in nearby words (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence shows assonance?

<p>I see three green trees. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence uses onomatopoeia, alliteration, AND assonance?

<p>The bouncing ball made a boom. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Onomatopoeia

Words that imitate sounds

Sentence with onomatopoeia

A sentence containing a word that imitates a sound

What does 'buzz' imitate?

The sound a bee makes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound

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Sentence with alliteration

A sentence with words starting with the same consonant sound

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What is alliteration?

Repeating consonant sounds at the beginning of words

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Assonance

Repeating vowel sounds in nearby words

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What is repeated in assonance?

Words with the same vowel sounds

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Sentence with assonance

A sentence with repeating vowel sounds

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Sentence with all three

A sentence containing onomatopoeia, alliteration, and assonance

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Study Notes

Onomatopoeia

  • Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates a sound.
  • Examples include "splash", "buzz", and "tick-tock".

Alliteration

  • Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
  • Examples include "ten tiny turtles" and "Peter picked a purple pepper".

Assonance

  • Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.
  • Examples include "seashells by the seashore" and "I see three green trees".

Examples of Onomatopoeia

  • "Splash" imitates the sound of water.
  • "Buzz" imitates the sound of a bee.
  • "Tick-tock" imitates the sound of a clock.

Examples of Alliteration

  • "Tim took ten tiny turtles".
  • "Peter picked a purple pepper".

Examples of Assonance

  • "Seashells by the seashore".
  • "I see three green trees".

Identifying Features in Phrases

  • A phrase that imitates a sound is an example of onomatopoeia.
  • A phrase that repeats consonant sounds at the start of the word is an example of alliteration.
  • A phrase that repeats vowel sounds close together is an example of assonance.

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Test your knowledge on the three types of figurative language: onomatopoeia, alliteration, and assonance. This quiz will challenge your ability to identify and give examples of each type, enhancing your understanding of sound in language.

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