Question

What is onomatopoeia?
A. a word that imitates the actual sound that it is describing
B. a comparison between two unlike objects using like or as
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

Answer 1

A. a word that imitates the actual sound that it is describing

Example: "buzz," "bang," "sizzle."