Which of the following is true of onomatopoeia? Select all that apply.

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Onomatopoeia is a literary device that appeals to readers’ sense of hearing.
It creates vivid mental pictures in readers’ minds.
It gives human characteristics to non-living things.
An example of onomatopoeia is: "She has a heart made of gold."
It is a word that imitates the sound of the thing it represents.

Answer 1

The statements that are true of onomatopoeia are:

1. Onomatopoeia is a literary device that appeals to readers’ sense of hearing.
2. It creates vivid mental pictures in readers’ minds.
3. It is a word that imitates the sound of the thing it represents.

The following statements are not true of onomatopoeia:

• It gives human characteristics to non-living things. (This describes personification, not onomatopoeia.)
• An example of onomatopoeia is: "She has a heart made of gold." (This is not an example of onomatopoeia; it is a metaphor.)