Considering and emulating onomatopoeia and alliteration in speech writing
I can use alliteration and onomatopoeia in a speech to highlight and emphasise key ideas.
Considering and emulating onomatopoeia and alliteration in speech writing
I can use alliteration and onomatopoeia in a speech to highlight and emphasise key ideas.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Alliteration and onomatopoeia are both types of aural devices because they link to the sounds in a speech.
- Alliteration involves repeating the same consonant sounds in adjacent or connected words to emphasise key ideas.
- Onomatopoeia is using words that closely resemble the sounds they represent in order to grab the audience’s attention.
- These devices are useful in speeches because they allow you to draw attention to key ideas/central messages.
Keywords
Onomatopoeia - the use of words that imitate the sounds associated with them, like 'buzz' or 'clang'
Alliteration - repetition of the same initial consonant sound in closely positioned words, e.g 'terribly tall trees'
Initial response - the first reaction or reply given to a statement or stimulus, often immediate and spontaneous
Emphasise - give special importance to something in order to highlight its significance or draw attention
Common misconception
Alliteration and onomatopoeia are devices used only in fiction writing (e.g. stories).
Alliteration and onomatopoeia are both types of aural device because they link to how writers use sounds. This means they are particularly useful for speeches because they are delivered aloud (as opposed to read).
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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