Sound Devices
Onomatopoeia is when a word’s
pronunciation imitates its sound.
Example:
I could hear the crowd murmur as the news
spread.
The buzzing bee flew away.
The sack fell into the river with a splash.
The books fell on the table with a loud
thump.
He looked at the roaring sky.
The rustling leaves kept me awake.
Similarly, words like growl, giggle, grunt,
murmur, blurt, chatter etc. denote
different kinds of human voice sounds.
We can identify a group of words related to
different sounds of wind, such as; swish,
swoosh, whiff, whoosh, whizz, whisper
etc.
Sounds of animals like Meow, Moo, Neigh,
Tweet, Oink, Baa
Alliteration happens when words that start
with the same sound are used close
together in a phrase or sentence. The sound
is usually a consonant and the words don’t
have to always be right next to one another.
One of the fun features of alliteration is
when it becomes a tongue twister.
Example:
She could feel her son’s sweet smell of
success.
But a better butter makes a
batter better.
A big bully beats a baby boy.
Becky’s beagle barked and
bayed, becoming bothersome
for Billy.
Carrie's cat clawed her couch,
creating chaos.
-Assonance takes place when
two or more words close to one
another repeat the same vowel
sound but start with different
consonant sounds.
Example:
The silken tent.
If I bleat when I speak it's because I just
got . . . fleeced."
It beats . . . as it sweeps . . . as it cleans!" -
slogan for Hoover vacuum cleaners“
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
I lie down by the side of my bride.
Hear the lark and harken to the barking of
the dark fox gone to ground.
Try to light the fire.
Those clucking chickens are driving me
crazy!
The prisoner was terrified to hear
the crack of the whip.
Write the sound device use in each
sentence.
1. A skunk sat on a stump. The stump thought the
skunk stunk. The skunk thought the stump
stunk. What stunk, the skunk or the stump?”
2. "Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh what a relief it is.
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3. The light of the fire is a sight.
4. Chug, chug, chug. Puff, puff, puff. Ding-dong,
ding-dong. The little train rumbled over the
tracks.
5. I dreamt of a drip-dropping drain in
my dream
The teacher will present new sentences to analyze
the sounds devices. Arrange it on the table below.
1. The sheep went, “Baa.”
2. Silence your cellphone so that it does
not beep during the movie.
3. We light fire on the mountain.
4. I feel depressed and restless.
5. Dan’s dog dove deep in the dam, drinking
dirty water as he dove.
6. Eric’s eagle eats eggs, enjoying each episode
of eating
Analyzing the sound devices used in the
sentences.
1. Becky’s beagle barked and bayed, becoming
bothersome for Billy.
2. The large dog said, “Bow-wow!”
3. A stitch in time saves nine.
4. Alice’s aunt ate apples and acorns around August.
5. Both bees and buzzers buzz.
6. The bird’s chirp filled the empty night air
7. Let the cat out of the bag.
8. Carrie's cat clawed her couch, creating chaos.
9. Honesty is the best policy.
[Link] a better butter makes a batter better.
Directions:Read and analyze the sound
devices used in the sentences
( onomatopoeia, alliteration, assonance ).
1. The early bird catches the worm.
2. The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
3. Go and mow the lawn.
4. Johnny went here and there and
everywhere.
5. The engineer held the steering to
steer the vehicle.
