Question

the term ________ refers to the use of words that name a particular sound, such as hiss, and is sometimes used in poetry

Answer 1

Onomatopoeia is one of the figures of speech that makes words out from sounds of objects or animals. These sound words represent what is being described or talked about. For example, "Bow-wow, the dogs bark" or "Ding-dong, the bells are ringing." Onomatopoeia is commonly used in poetry such as in William Shakespeare's The Tempest and Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris.

Answer 2

The term onomatopoeia refers to the use of words that name a particular sound, such as hiss, and is sometimes used in poetry.