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Grade 5 Reading Literature - Onomatopoeia 2
The snake hissed. The word 'hiss' is an example of onomatopoeia.

Grade 5 Reading Literature - Onomatopoeia 2

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Sometimes it’s easier to say what we want to write. This is certainly the case when we want to explain the noise of a crashing window pane. That’s why we use words called onomatopoeias – they are words that spell sounds.

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1 .
Which word sounds like the noise a dog makes?
oink
woof
roar
meow
Onomatopoeias try to recreate the way a noise sounds through letters.
2 .
Which word describes the noise a runny tap makes?
drip
boing
bang
smash
The word tells you what is happening and the sound it makes. All the other answers are onomatopoeias too.
3 .
This person is diving into the water. What sound will this make?
boing
meow
splash
whoosh
A fixed diving board is called a platform.
4 .
Finish this sentence with an onomatopoeia: The fire...
crackled
was hot
was red
banged
Every house should have a fire alarm fitted - it's best to be safe!
5 .
Finish this sentence with an onomatopoeia: The doorbell went...
boing
bang
ding dong
ding dang
Nowadays you can change the sound of your doorbell, whereas before it always made a 'ding dong' noise.
6 .
Finish this sentence with an onomatopoeia: The crying baby screamed...
baa
meow
waaa
woof
The word 'waaa' won't be in the dictionary as it's a made up word. It's a word used to explain a sound.
7 .
Finish this sentence with an onomatopoeia: The bomb went...
ping
crackle
swoosh
boom
Onomatopoeias make your writing more vivid and interesting, so try to include one next time you write a story.
8 .
Finish this sentence with an onomatopoeia: The wolf went...
meow
cluck
grrr
hiccup
Wolves live and hunt in groups called packs.
9 .
What noise will these children make when they jump?
bang
swoosh
boing
splash
Trampolining is in the Olympics!
10 .
What noise do bees make?
squeak
bleat
buzz
quack
For this, we could say they buzz or bzzzz.
Author:  Finola Waller

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