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Onomatopoeia

Quiz by Katelyn Barker

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  • Q1
    What is onomatopoeia?
    comparing two things using like or as
    using exaggeration
    giving human characteristics to non-human objects
    using words that explain sounds
    120s
  • Q2
    Does the following sentence contain an instance of onomatopoeia? "The concert was loud and exciting."
    no
    yes
    120s
  • Q3
    Is the following sentence an instance of onomatopoeia? "Woosh! The dogs ran by their owner to avoid taking a bath."
    Yes
    No
    120s
  • Q4
    In the following sentence, what word shows the reader that onomatopoeia is being used? "She was awoken by the soft tweet of a bird outside of her window."
    Tweet
    Bird
    Soft
    Awoken
    120s
  • Q5
    What is the onomatopoeic word used in the following sentence? "Jacob's tires screeched as he took off to start the race."
    screeched
    took
    race
    tires
    120s
  • Q6
    What is the onomatopoeic word used in the following sentence? "The balloon disappeared with a loud pop."
    Pop
    Disappeared
    Loud
    Balloon
    120s
  • Q7
    What is the onomatopoeic word used in the following sentence? "The space explorer zapped the alien with his ray gun."
    alien
    ray
    zapped
    explorer
    120s
  • Q8
    "As Daryl was gargling his mouthwash, he regretted starting his day with orange juice." What was the onomatopoeic word in the sentence?
    gargling
    mouthwash
    starting
    regretted
    120s

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