The line 'clatter, pop, and bang' is labeled as which device in the material?

• A. Assonance
• B. Onomatopoeia
• C. Metaphor
• D. Rhythm

Answer: (A)

Onomatopoeia is the device where the word imitates the sound it describes. In “clatter, pop, and bang,” each word mimics a real sound: clatter suggests a rattling noise, pop is the sound of something bursting or snapping, and bang is a loud crash. Using these sound-imitating words creates a vivid auditory effect for the reader.

Assonance is about repeating vowel sounds within nearby words, not about the words themselves representing sounds. Metaphor makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using like or as, which isn’t what these words are doing. Rhythm refers to the pattern of beat or cadence in a line, and while the sequence may contribute to rhythm, the primary device here is the imitation of actual sounds—onomatopoeia.