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Sound

Sound. Indicate source Use words that imitate the sound Break complicated sounds into parts Describe the character of the sound Use figurative language or analogy to describe the sound. Good writers often . . . Onomatopoetic. Ticktock Hiss Chime Ring Zip Bump Crunch Bam Pow Biff.

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Sound

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  1. Sound • Indicate source • Use words that imitate the sound • Break complicated sounds into parts • Describe the character of the sound • Use figurative language or analogy to describe the sound Good writers often . . .

  2. Onomatopoetic • Ticktock • Hiss • Chime • Ring • Zip • Bump • Crunch • Bam • Pow • Biff

  3. Breaking Down Sounds • Irregular • Erratic • Sluggish • Pulsating • Throbbing • steady • High • Low • Bass • Thin • Flat • Sharp • Soft • Crescendoing Rhythms: Tone:

  4. This is awesome! • Her words came rapidly, in irregular bursts, the high, thin voice. • Her words came in rapidly, in irregular bursts, the high, thin voice like the squawking of an apprehensive crow. Example

  5. Sound of a match striking and lighting • Source: Park bench after dark • Words that imitate: ssssssspiffsss • Breaking it down: I hear the scrape and puff of a match lighting • Character: I hear the low, soft scrape and hiss of the match lighting • Compare to other sounds: a gentle explosion, puff of sound, a snake spitting fire.

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