ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What device describes sound effects such as “Bang”, “Boom”, or “Clang”?
A
Alliteration
B
Rhyme
C
Repetition
D
Onomatopoeia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Onomatopoeia is a literary device in which a word is used to represent a sound. For example, the words ‘pop’, ‘crack’ and ‘splat’ are all onomatopoeic.

Detailed explanation-2: -Additional Sound Devices Onomatopoeia is a sound device created when a word imitates or evokes the sound it refers to-for instance, words like hiss, clang, buzz, growl, boom, drip, and splash.

Detailed explanation-3: -Onomatopoeia are words that sound like the action they are describing. They include words like achoo, bang, boom, clap, fizz, pow, splat, tick-tock and zap. Many words used to describe animal sounds are onomatopoeia.

Detailed explanation-4: -The dog barked all night. The mouse went squeak as it ran across the room. Suddenly, there was a loud thud at the door. The waves crashed against the side of the boat. The sausages are sizzling in the pan. The corn went pop in the microwave. More items

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