Alliteration and Onomatopoeia Practice

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• The cat meowed softly.

• Betty bought a bit of butter.

• The sun rose in the east.

• The dog barked loudly.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the definition of onomatopoeia?

• A word that describes a taste.

• A word that imitates a sound.

• A word that describes a size.

• A word that rhymes with another word.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Whisper

• Boom

• Bright

• Soft

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Identify the alliteration in the following sentence: "Larry's lizard likes leaping."

• Larry's lizard

• This is not an alliteration.

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TEKS.ELA.1.9B

TEKS.ELA.1.2A

Which of the following sentences contains onomatopoeia?

• The clock ticked in the hallway.

• The stars twinkled in the night sky.

• The flowers bloomed in spring.

• The sun shone brightly.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Choose the sentence that uses alliteration.

• The rain fell gently on the roof.

• Sam saw seven seals swimming.

• The car zoomed down the street.

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TEKS.ELA.1.9B

TEKS.ELA.1.2A

Which of the following is NOT an example of onomatopoeia?

• Buzz

• Crash

• Quiet

• Hiss

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

In the sentence "The bees buzzed busily," which literary device is used?

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Simile

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What sound word would best describe the noise made by a snake?

• Roar

• Hiss

• Bark

• Moo

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which sentence contains both alliteration and onomatopoeia?

• The clock ticked loudly in the quiet room.

• The wind whispered through the willows.

• The rain pattered on the pavement.

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TEKS.ELA.1.9B