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Echoes of Sounds: Exploring Onomatopoeia in Language

Explore the fascinating world of onomatopoeia, the use of words that echo the sounds they refer to. Dive into examples like the oinking of pigs and the chirping of birds, experiencing how language mimics the world around us. Discover the playful and vivid qualities onomatopoeic words bring to speech and writing.

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Echoes of Sounds: Exploring Onomatopoeia in Language

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  1. Onomatopoeia By: Rudi Thomas-Boyce 3rd hour

  2. Definition: • Use of words whose sound echoes the sense • The use of words (such as hiss or oink) that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to. 

  3. Example One • The pigs oink as they rolled around in the mud pen.

  4. Example two The day was hot and dull, and all you could hear was the chirping of the birds.

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