Sound & Meaning

Which of these is an example of an onomatopoeia?

• Woosh!

• Wow!

• Cool!

• No way!

What is a euphony?

• A harsh blend of unharmonious sounds

• Sounds that are pleasing to the ear

• Sounds that rhyme with one another

• Sounds that begin with the same letter

Which portrayal of sound is demonstrated by "BOOM"?

The harsh K sounds that make up the name "Klarika Klein" demonstrate an example of ...

• Synesthesia

• Phonetic intensives

• Cacophony

• Euphony

When you hear a baby cry and immediately see your younger sibling in your head, you are demonstrating an example of ...

The sounds in poetry are different from the sounds in music because ...

• Poetry is meant to sound better than music

• Poetry doesn't rhyme like songs do

• They both use instruments to communicate their message

• Each sound in a poem is meant to convey a meaning or experience

A harsh blend of unharmonious sounds is ...

• Tragedy

• Epiphany

• Euphony

• Cacophony

What are phonetic intensives?

• Words that have literal meanings

• Words whose sounds connect to their meanings

• Words that have figurative meanings

• Words whose syllables connect to their meanings

A sound that is pleasing to the ears is a ...

Humans are naturally drawn towards phrases that ...

• Have a rhythm

• Have alliteration

• Have stanzas

• Have cacophonies