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Learners spot words that copy the sound they name and explain what each sound adds to a line.
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"The gate creaked as Tatay pushed it open." Which word copies the sound it names?
"The sack of rice landed on the floor with a thud." What does thud make the reader hear?
"The fish went sizzle in Nanay's hot pan." Which word copies the sound it names?
"The corn leaves rustle when the wind passes." What does rustle make the reader hear?
Which sound word best fills the gap? "The waves ___ against the banca all afternoon."
In "The jeepney's horn went beep-beep," which sound device does the writer use?
Which line uses onomatopoeia?
"The lid of the pot fell shut with a clang." What does clang add to the line?
Why did the writer write "The bus screeched to a stop" instead of "The bus stopped"?
In "The bees buzz near the mango tree," the word buzz copies the sound it names.
In "The spoon fell with a clatter," the sound word in the line is fell.
"Ben's shoes went crunch on the dry leaves." What does crunch make the reader hear?
Which sound word best fills the gap? "The coins ___ in Ana's pocket as she ran."
Which sound word would a writer choose for a door that closes hard?
In "The thunder rumbled over the barangay," what does rumbled help the reader imagine?
The writer changed "The bell rang" to "The bell went ding-dong." What did the reader gain?
"Vendors called out as tin cans clattered on the cart." Which word copies the sound it names?
Which line uses a sound word to show something moving fast?
"Rain went pitter-patter on the tin roof all night." What does pitter-patter make the reader hear?
In "The frying pan hissed like an angry cat," which part is onomatopoeia?
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