English Onomatopoeia

05/09/19, Thursday

Onomatopoeia When words sound exactly like thesound they are describing

E.g Crash! Bang! Boom!

1. A plate being dropped on the floor. - Smash
2. A balloon being burst. - Pop
3. A gun being shot. - Bang
4. Someone eating chips. - Crunch
5. A light being switched on. -Click
6. A fierce dog.  - Growl
7. A small bell being rung. - Tinkle
8. A door opening - Creek
9. A bomb exploding -Boom
10. A child screaming. -Screech

Tinkle

Screech

Bang

Smash

Boom

Growl

Pop

Creek

Crunch

Click

Highlight the onomatopoeia in each of the following sentences:

1. The old engine chugged down the rickety track. 
2. The hard-hit tennis ball whistled by my ear.
3. The truck’s brakes screeched in the distance.
4. The rain beat on the metal barn roof.
5. His guitar strings twanged the sad melody. 
6. The old floor creaked as we walked slowly across it. 
7. The fire cracked and popped on a cold night. 
8. The snake hissed when I startled it.

Onomatopoeia:

1. He smashes towards a large wood.

2. The dog bark towards a stranger.

3. The people clap enjoying the performance.

-What have I learnt? I learnt what onomatopoeia means.

-How does this work show my learning? This work shows my learning by finding words and creating my own.

-What am I wondering? I'm wondering if you can quote an onomatopoeia.