The use of the word squeaks demonstrates that this section of the text is supposed to be read in a quiet voice. As you can see in the first image above onomatopoeia is also used to set the tone of the text. Onomatopoeia is when an author uses words which illustrate a sound, so as that the reader is able to hear the sound (Textual features handout). The use of alliteration in Bear snores on is illustrated in the images below. The use of the same reoccurring consonant letter at the start of various words in a sentence or phrase (Textual features handout) adds an interest to sentences and engages the audience. There are several examples of alliteration in this text. Some of the main techniques included in this text are alliteration, onomatopoeia, apostrophe, personification, rhyme and repetition.
There are a number of language features present among the text Bear snores on (2001) which enhances the work of Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman. The post KidLit RADIO: BEAR SNORES ON Read Out Loud appeared first on KidLit TV.Language features of a text support the meaning that the author is deliberately creating for a specific purpose and audience (Winch et al, 2010). But even after the tea has been brewed and the corn has been popped, Bear just snores on! See what happens when he finally wakes up and finds his cave full of uninvited guests - all of them having a party without him. Bear seems to be able to sleep through nearly anything - but what will happen if he wakes? Find out on this podcast episode of Read Out Loud as Karma Wilson reads her book, BEAR SNORES ON.īear Snores On (Illustrated by Jane Chapman) – One by one, a whole host of diffe rent animals and birds find their way out of the cold and into Bear’s cave to warm up.
Little forest creatures discover the cozy cave and begin to make themselves at home, building a fire, popping corn and brewing tea. As a winter storm rages outside, deep in his warm cave, Bear sleeps soundly.
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