Figurative Lang 6-1: Onomatopoeia and alliteration!

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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When a word resembles the sound it is making.

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What is an example of Onomatopoeia in the sentence: 'Boing went the bouncy ball!'?

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boing

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What is an example of Onomatopoeia in the sentence: 'The girl screamed: “Eek!”'?

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eek

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What is an example of Onomatopoeia in the sentence: 'There was a loud vroom as he revved the engine.'?

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vroom

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What is Alliteration?

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

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Which sentence has the most alliteration?

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Becky's beagle barked and begged for food.

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Identify the Onomatopoeia in the sentence: 'The clock went tick-tock.'

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tick-tock

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Identify the Onomatopoeia in the sentence: 'The bees buzzed around the garden.'

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buzzed

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Identify the Onomatopoeia in the sentence: 'The thunder rumbled in the distance.'

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rumbled

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Identify the Onomatopoeia in the sentence: 'The fire crackled in the fireplace.'

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crackled