Onomatopoeia

What is Onomatopoeia?

Onomatopoeia is a word or a group of words that imitates the sound it is describing.

How do you imitate a sound?

Some examples of onomatopoeia include;

Click, clang, buzz, boing, boom, or bangOnomatopoeia can also be animal noises such

as oink, quack, or meow.

When will I be able to use this?

Onomatopoeia is used more than you might thinkAnytime that an author needs to describe a

sound, this writing tool is used.

COMICS

ACTIVITY TIME!

Everyone needs to open up the following site;http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic/

Things you need to make sure to include:At least one form of onomatopoeia in each

frameAt least 3 frames

Tips

Be creative Make sure to have a beginning, a middle

and an endMake sure that your short strip “flows”,

meaning that it makes sense from one frame to the next.