literature easy Fill in the Blank

Words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to, such as 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'splash', are examples of ________.

  1. Alliteration
  2. Onomatopoeia
  3. Assonance
  4. Consonance

Answer: Onomatopoeia

Onomatopoeia enhances the sensory experience of a poem or story by using words that phonetically resemble the sounds they describe.

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