Thursday, May 24, 2012

Onomatopoeia

Definition: An onomatopoeia is a sound that is a word or written out.
Example: Boom, bang, crash, bam, smack, splash
Significance: It helps gives the reader a better idea of what sound is made in a part of the poem, such as if a bookcase fell over or if a dog barked.

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