Onomatopoeia in a Sentence  πŸ”Š

Definition of Onomatopoeia

a word that has the same sound as its pronunciation

Examples of Onomatopoeia in a sentence

One example of onomatopoeia is the word β€œbuzz”.  πŸ”Š

When asked to point out the onomatopoeia in the sentence describing a bird, I pointed to β€œchirp”.  πŸ”Š

My class assignment involves writing a poem that contains onomatopoeia, a word that sounds exactly like its pronunciation.  πŸ”Š

Because Catie wanted to draw a picture depicting onomatopoeia, she sketched a picture of a lion roaring.  πŸ”Š

When the cow says, β€œmoo”, it is giving an example of onomatopoeia.  πŸ”Š

Is shooting a gun and saying β€œbang”, the only way you can illustrate onomatopoeia?  πŸ”Š

If you include onomatopoeia such as β€œtweet” in a poem about birds, it will create a distinct impression because it will allow the reader to hear the sound the bird makes.  πŸ”Š

The use of onomatopoeia in a passage will give the section a rhythmic feel because of the tone that is heard when the word is spoken.  πŸ”Š

Since we were supposed to raise our hands when we perceived onomatopoeia, I raised my hand when the cat said β€œmeow” on the audiotape.  πŸ”Š

To write a sentence that contains onomatopoeia, you would need to write an independent clause that includes a word that sounds like what it indicates.  πŸ”Š

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