1. which of the following lines contains the best example of onomatopoeia
a. she glowed like a candle, clear night
b. the child made a wish on the eventing star
c. the buzz saw sputtered and droned **
d. the tiger came closer - and closer - and closer
Yes. C is right.
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To identify the best example of onomatopoeia among the given options, it is important to understand what onomatopoeia means. Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech in which words resemble the sounds they denote. In other words, it is the use of words to mimic or represent sounds.
Let's analyze each option to find the best example of onomatopoeia:
a. "She glowed like a candle, clear night" - This sentence does not contain any words that mimic sounds.
b. "The child made a wish on the evening star" - This sentence does not contain any words that mimic sounds.
c. "The buzz saw sputtered and droned" - This sentence contains the words "buzz" and "sputtered," which mimic the sound of a buzz saw in action. Therefore, this sentence is the best example of onomatopoeia among the given options.
d. "The tiger came closer - and closer - and closer" - This sentence does not contain any words that mimic sounds.
Therefore, the correct answer is option c. "The buzz saw sputtered and droned."