English Language: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Reading - Craft and Structure - Onomatopoeia (Answers)
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Onomatopoeia is the use of words to imitate a sound or idea. For example, if you have two people who are fist fighting, you could say, “Wham! He punched him in the face one more time.” “Wham” is used to convey the sound of a fist contacting the face.
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Onomatopoeic words are words that show us actions or describe sounds. In this case, “beep, beep” describes the sound of the horn.
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We are looking for a word that describes either an action or a sound. In this case, “baa, baa” describes the sound of the sheep.
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In looking for the words that will describe a sound or action, we find that “pitter, patter” describes the sound of feet on floor boards.
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In looking for the words that will describe a sound or action, we find that “whizzed” described the action of the car.
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We are looking for words that will describe either a sound or an action. In this sentence “boom” describes the sound of the fireworks.
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Looking for a word that will describe either a sound or an action, we find that “crunched” describes the sound the snow made when walking on it.
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In determining which word in the sentence conveys a sound or action, we find that “sizzling” can be both. It conveys a sound and an action.
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In looking for a word that will describe either a sound or action, although “screamed” is an action, it does not describe a scream. In this sentence “Eek” describes the sound of a scream. The onomatopoeia is then – “Eek”.
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Which word in this sentence describes either a sound or an action? Looking closely we can see that “gasped” describes a sound, as well as an action. The onomatopoeia is then – “gasped”.
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Looking for the word that best describes a sound or an action, we can see that “zap” clearly describes a sound heard.
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