sound imagery describes things we hear to transport the reader to a scene

when you use words that include sounds that are similar to the noises the words refer to

repeating similar sounds in neighbouring words throughout a sentence

Using onomatopoeia and alliteration to craft interesting sound imagery 

English

In 'Fiction: Read Around the World', pupils identify and comment on a range of language devices in extracts from texts. In 'Fiction: Science Fiction Writing', pupils identify and comment on recurring images and symbolism in texts.

In 'A World at War: Short Stories', pupils read short stories, analysing how authors structure full texts. In 'Fiction: Read Around the World', pupils analyse structural choices in smaller extracts of texts.

Fiction: read around the world

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

 describes things we hear to transport the reader to a scene

when you use words that include sounds that are similar to the noises 

Which of these words is not onomatopoeic?

Bang! The gunfire in the distance woke them out of their sleep.

The lethal hiss of artillery fire stole into our blissful sleep.

Which of these adds an adjective to onomatopoeia create more effective sound imagery?

What type of sound is repeated in "Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge"?

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

How can we build up a convincing impression of sound for the reader in a text?

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

when neighbouring sentences begin with the same phrase

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

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

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

Starter Quiz