Question

What is onomatopoeia?
A. a comparison between two unlike objects using like or as
b. a word that imitates the actual sound that it is describing
c. the repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words that are close together
d. a repetition of similar sounding words occurring at the end of lines in poetry

Which sentence contains an example of alliteration?
a. the owner of the shop chose at least five different blooms for Martha's arrangement
b. the pretty purple petals of the flowers made the arrangement beautiful
c. the shop was filled with brightly colored flowers
d. Martha wrote herself a reminder to go to the flower shop before the party

Which sentence contains an example of alliteration?
a. the four girls trained for the relay for six months
b. the track coach said they had what it takes to be competitive runners
c. the friends decided they would enter the race and win
d. the feisty friends finished the race in record time

Answer 1

1. What is onomatopoeia?
**B. a word that imitates the actual sound that it is describing**

2. Which sentence contains an example of alliteration?
**B. the pretty purple petals of the flowers made the arrangement beautiful**

3. Which sentence contains an example of alliteration?
**D. the feisty friends finished the race in record time**