Explain how authors use onomatopoeia. Include a sentence with an example of onomatopoeia in your response.(4 points)

Authors use onomatopoeia to create vivid images and sensory experiences for the reader by imitating the sounds of different objects or actions. This literary device helps to bring the text to life and make it more engaging for the audience.

For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Bells," the line "Tintinnabulation that so musically wells" uses onomatopoeia to mimic the sound of bells ringing, adding to the auditory experience of the poem.