What is the imitation of natural sounds in word form ?
Correct answer: D. Onomatopoeia
- A. Personification
- B. Hyperboles
- C. Alliteration
- D. Onomatopoeia
Explanation
Onomatopoeia uses words that imitate or suggest natural sounds, such as “buzz,” “hiss,” or “clang.” Alliteration repeats initial consonant sounds but does not necessarily imitate sound.
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