onomatopoeia

=**media type="youtube" key="96YACmvX4xk" width="425" height="350" Onomatopoeia**= Pronunciation: \ˌä-nə-ˌmä-tə-ˈpē-ə, -ˌma-\ (noun)


 * A figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words. Examples include: //buzz, hiss, bang, snap, crackle, pop.//**

-The word "howl" is used as an onomatopoeia, to show the character's anger.
 * Literary/Cultural Samples:**
 * “With a howl of rage, Gaunt ran toward his daughter.” (pg.207)**

-In this case, "OUCH" is an onomatopoeia to display the character's pain.
 * “’Well, I’ll see you all-OUCH!’” –Mundungus (pg. 245)**

- "Gasping", "spluttering", and "CRACK" are examples of onomatopoeias because they exaggerate the situation described in the book.
 * “Gasping and spluttering, Mundungus seized his fallen case, then - CRACK - he Disapparated.” (pg. 246)**


 * “Whoomp! (There It Is)” by Tag Team**

Hear onomatopoeia pronounced at: http://webster.com/dictionary/onomatopoeia




 * References:**
 * Tag Team. "Whoomp! (There It is)." 1993.**
 * Rowling, J.k. __Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince__. New York: Arthur a. Levine Books, 2005. 207.**
 * Rowling, J.k. __Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince__. New York: Arthur a. Levine Books, 2005. 245.**
 * Rowling, J.k. __Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince__. New York: Arthur a. Levine Books, 2005. 246.

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