What is onomatopoeia? (1 point)

Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

Which sentence contains an example of alliteration? (1 point)
• The pretty purple petals of the flowers made the arrangement beautiful.
The owner of the shop chose at least five different blooms for Martha's arrangement.
• Martha wrote herself a reminder to go the flower shop before the party.
• The shop was filled with brightly colored flowers.

Answer 3

The sentence that contains an example of alliteration is: The pretty purple petals of the flowers made the arrangement beautiful.

Answer 4

Which sentence includes an example of alliteration? (1 point)
• The four girls trained for the relay for six months.
• The friends decided they would enter the race and win.
• The track coach said they had what it takes to be competitive runners.
• The feisty friends finished the race in record time.

Answer 5

The sentence that includes an example of alliteration is: The feisty friends finished the race in record time.

Answer 6

Select the correct answer from the list. (1 point)
• occurs when several words that are close together all begin with
the same consonant sound.
(Metaphor
Alliteration
Personification
Onomatopoeia)

Answer 7

The correct answer is Alliteration.