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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Onomatopoeia

Definition: Words that sound like the sound the object made.

Example: The chicken was being fried and it sounded like, "Sssssssisssss."

Significance: It emphasizes the sounds the reader hears. It can help the reader understand what the sound is like. It can be an easy way to describe noises objects make.

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