Question

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Word Bank
chirp
cute kitty cat
whoosh
bottomless pit
piles of email
tick
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words of wisdom
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Directions: Complete the chart identifying words and phrases in the Word Bank as examples of alliteration, onomatopoeia, and hyperbole. Write each word or phrase in the correct column.

Alliteration: repeats consonant sounds at beginning of words
Onomatopoeia: imitate the sound it represents
Hyperbole: exaggerates actions or events
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Directions: Each item is an example of alliteration, onomatopoeia, or hyperbole. Write on the line the figure of speech used in the sentence.

10. He can run faster than a racehorse!
11. The snake hissed at the approaching mongoose.
12. I selected a sprig of sage, smelled it, and sighed.
13. I could eat ten pounds of spaghetti right now.

Directions: Write you own example of alliteration, onomatopoeia, and hyperbole using the prompts:

14. Hyperbole: Tell how long it would take to do a chore;

15. Onomatopoeia: Write a sentence about what you might hear in or near your home.

16. Alliteration: Write a news headline about a school achievement.

Answer 1

.  Poets use onomatopoeia to access the reader’s auditory sense and create rich soundscapes.  It is one of many poetic devices dealing with the sounds of poetry.  Many people confuse onomatopoeia with interjections; however, they are two different and distinct concepts.  Interjections are one of the eight parts of speech. An interjection is a sudden outburst of emotion or excitement, such as “ouch” or “wow.”