Onomatopoeia and Hyperbole (on-o-ma-to-pee-uh and hy-perr-bo-lee)

 Onomatopoeia is the use of sound words. These words sound like things they describe. What is it?

 “It went zip when it moved and bop when it stopped, And whirr when it stood still. I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will.”  (“The Marvelous Toy” by Tom Paxton)

The whoop of a boy, the thud of a hoof, The rattle of rain on a galvanized roof, The hubbub of traffic, the roar of a train, The throb of machinery numbing the brain, The switching of wires in an overhead tram, The rush of the wind, a door on the slam, The boom of the thunder, the crash of the waves, The din of a river that races and raves, The crack of a rifle, the clank of a pail, The strident tattoo of a swift slapping sail. From any old sound that the silence destroys Arises a gamut of soul-stirring joys. I like noise. I Like Noise- by Jessie Pope

Someone falling into a swimming pool. A bomb going off. Someone hitting a tennis ball. A punch. A happy cat. Someone walking on dry leaves. A champagne cork shooting out. Match the Sounds! Thwack Buff Purr Crunch Pop Plop Boom

Try these Sounds! A fisherman throwing out his rod Someone trying to start a car which has a flat battery Squeezing mud through your toes A fire burning briskly Someone eating potato chips dogs fighting Dry leaves being blown along the ground by the wind A rocket taking off A can of shaken-up soft-drink being opened A dentist drilling into your tooth A noisy lawnmower

 1. Write a 10 – line poem describing the different noises you enjoy.  2. Write a 10-line poem describing one thing and all the noises it makes. Practice- Choose one of the following

 An extreme exaggeration  Ex: Your eyes are as bright as the stars! (Are they really??? Um, no.) Hyperbole

  As you watch, make note of the different examples of hyperbole, simile, metaphor, personification, etc. Video Example

 You will need to get in groups of 3 or 4.  Within your groups, you will all work together to create a poetic “script.” You can make it rhyme, use similes, metaphors, hyperboles, onomatopoeia, alliteration, personification, and any other poetic devices you can think of!  You will present your “poetic script” to the class in the form of a skit.  BE CREATIVE!!! Activity Practice

 Identify each of the figurative language examples. Your choices are the following:  1. hyperbole  2. simile  3. metaphor  4. personification  5. alliteration  6. onomatopoeia QUIZ TIME!

 A fluttering frenzy of feathers Number 1

 It smells like rotten eggs! Number 2

 Spot the dog, planned a trap for the evil neighborhood cat. Number 3

 Pow! Zoom! Blast off to the moon! Number 4

 Gertrude ran as fast as a cheetah Number 5

 Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Number 6

 Your head is as massive as a balloon! Number 7

Her eyes are stars Number 8