Question

Read the excerpt from act 4, scene 2 of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Lady Macduff and her son are discussing what they will do now that Macduff has fled the kingdom. Lady Macduff. Now, God help thee, poor monkey! But how wilt thou do for a father? Son. If he were dead, you’ld weep for him: if you would not, it were a good sign that I should quickly have a new father. Lady Macduff. Poor prattler, how thou talk’st! Which quotation from the text contains an example of onomatopoeia? “Now, God help thee, poor monkey!” “But how wilt thou do for a father?” “If he were dead, you’ld weep for / him” “Poor prattler, how thou talk’st!” Mark this and return

Answer 1

The quotation that contains an example of onomatopoeia is:

"Poor prattler, how thou talk’st!"

In this quote, "prattler" imitates the sound of someone talking or prattling, making it an example of onomatopoeia.