Starter quiz
- What sense does sound imagery appeal to?
- taste
- smell
- hearing ✓
- sight
- touch
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- What is onomatopoeia?
- repeating similar sounds in neighbouring words throughout a sentence
- using words that include sounds that are similar to the noises the words ✓
- describing things we can see in great detail to transport the reader to a scene
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- What is alliteration?
- repeating similar sounds in neighbouring words throughout a sentence ✓
- describing things we can see in great detail to transport the reader to a scene
- when neighbouring sentences begin with the same phrase
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- Which of the below uses alliteration?
- The stars are pure and bright.
- It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
- The swan swam gracefully. ✓
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- What is imagery?
- describing a non-living thing with human characteristics
- using the words 'like' or 'as' to describe two things
- describing things in great detail to create a vivid image in the reader's mind ✓
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- What is sibilance?
- repetition of the 'b' sound
- repetition of the 'm' sound
- repetition of the 's' sound ✓
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Exit quiz
- Match the key word to the definition.
- sound imagery⇔describes things we hear to transport the reader to a scene ✓
- onomatopoeia⇔when you use words that include sounds that are similar to the noises ✓
- alliteration⇔repeating similar sounds in neighbouring words throughout a sentence ✓
- Which of these words is not onomatopoeic?
- bell ✓
- cough
- crackle
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- Which of these adds an adjective to onomatopoeia create more effective sound imagery?
- Bang! The gunfire in the distance woke them out of their sleep.
- The lethal hiss of artillery fire stole into our blissful sleep. ✓
- The leaves crackled underneath her feet.
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- What type of sound is repeated in "Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge"?
- nasal
- plosive ✓
- guttural
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- What can sibilance sometimes convey?
- a calm tone ✓
- a monotonous tone
- an abrupt tone
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- How can we build up a convincing impression of sound for the reader in a text?
- devote one sentence to describe the sound
- describe the sound directly after you describe something you can smell
- describe how the sound starts and how it progresses ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- You can use aural imagery to help the reader to imagine the sounds of a scene clearly.
- Onomatopoeia needs precise, interesting vocabulary, in order to make it sound sophisticated rather than clichéd.
- You can describe sounds using adjectives or a simile to help create interesting aural imagery.
- Sounds have names (e.g. plosive, sibilant, nasal) and each one can be used to create different effects.
- Describing the development of sound can make your scene description more convincing.
Common misconception
We need to describe sounds in a scene merely to tick off the fact we have used sensory language.
Thinking of scenarios where sound is particularly important can help us to use sound imagery more effectively.
Keywords
Sound imagery - sound imagery describes things we hear to transport the reader to a scene
Onomatopoeia - when you use words that include sounds that are similar to the noises the words refer to
Alliteration - repeating similar sounds in neighbouring words throughout a sentence
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