Question

Which of the following defines onomatopoeia?

Repetition of vowel sounds in a line of poetry
Repetition of consonant sounds in a line of poetry
Words that represent the sounds they make in poetry
Words that represent pictures in the mind found in poetry

Answer 1

an onomatopoeia is a word that represents the sounds they make in any type of literature, not just poetry. its the same in novels and short stories as well

Answer 2

Onomatopoeia in literature is the use of words, that look just like the sound they make, so that while reading we can hear the sound they make. Example, water splashes, the tiger roars.

Question: Which of the following defines onomatopoeia?

Answer: C. Words that represent the sounds they make in poetry