What is Onomatopoeia?
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Objective
I can identify onomatopoeia in a sentence.
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Warm-up video
Sprout Learning · 7:20
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Onomatopoeic words are words that sound like the noises they refer to.
- 2
Words beginning with 'WH' often suggest the movement of air, while 'CL' can suggest something sharp or metallic.
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If the vowel sound in the middle of an onomatopoeic word is short, it usually represents a shorter, sharper sound; a long vowel sound usually signifies a longer, deeper sound.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
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Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
The video mentioned that words starting with 'GR' often suggest what kind of feeling?
Part 4 of 4
Exit ticket
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“Which word in the sentence below is an example of onomatopoeia? The bees buzzed around the hive.”
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