Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia is when the sound of a word is similar to the sound of the thing it describes.
Woof! Woof!
Task Match up each animal with the sound it makes. 1. Snake 2. Mouse 3. Bee 4. Duck 5. Sheep 6. Cow
Hiss!
Buzz!
Squeak!
Quack!
Baa!
Moo!
Task: Think of something that: 1. Ticks 2. Bangs 3. Pops 4. Whistles 5. Trickles 6. Thuds
Onomatopoeia!
An onomatopoeia is a type of word that sounds like the thing it is describing. 1. Match the following sentences to the onomatopoeia that describes them. A plate being dropped on the floor. A balloon being burst. A gun being shot. Someone eating crisps. A light being switched on. A fierce dog. A small bell being rung. 2. Put each of the onomatopoeias into a sentence. 3. Can you think of any more onomatopoeias? List them. TINKLE BANG SMASH GROWL POP CRUNCH CLICK
Onomatopoeia!
An onomatopoeia is a type of word that sounds like the thing it is describing. 4. Match the following sentences to the onomatopoeia that describes them. A plate being dropped on the floor. A balloon being burst. A gun being shot. Someone eating crisps. A light being switched on. A fierce dog. A small bell being rung. 5. Put each of the onomatopoeias into a sentence. 6. Can you think of any more onomatopoeias? List them. TINKLE BANG SMASH GROWL POP CRUNCH CLICK
Onomatopoeia! Write out and complete these phrases by inserting suitable onomatopoeic words. 1. The ………………………… of a pistol being fired. 2. The ………………………… of a bullet bouncing off metal. 3. The ………………………… of waves lapping against the side of a boat. 4. The ………………………… of a prison cell door being closed. 5. The ………………………… of a pneumatic drill.
Onomatopoeia! Write out and complete these phrases by inserting suitable onomatopoeic words. 1. The ………………………… 2. The ………………………… 3. The ………………………… a boat. 4. The ………………………… 5. The ………………………… of a pistol being fired. of a bullet bouncing off metal. of waves lapping against the side of of a prison cell door being closed. of a pneumatic drill.
Onomatopoeia! Now make up sentences containing onomatopoeic words to describe the sounds made by the following: 1. A machine gun. 2. A heavy cannon. 3. An avalanche. 4. A gentle breeze. 5. A toilet flushing. 6. A baby crying. 7. A storm raging. 8. An aeroplane flying. 9. A car braking. 10. A teacher shouting.
Onomatopoeia! Now make up sentences containing onomatopoeic words to describe the sounds made by the following: 1. A machine gun. 2. A heavy cannon. 3. An avalanche. 4. A gentle breeze. 5. A toilet flushing. 6. A baby crying. 7. A storm raging. 8. An aeroplane flying. 9. A car braking. 10. A teacher shouting.