Imagery Flashcard

Front

Imagery

Back

When an author uses language that appeals to the five senses to create a picture in the reader's mind

Front

What is the purpose of imagery in writing?

Back

To make the writing more interesting and help readers understand what is being described

Front

Does the sentence "The beach was stunningly beautiful." contain imagery?

Back

No

Front

Does the sentence "The air felt chilly, yet refreshing, as the summer breeze blew gently across my face." appeal to the sense of touch?

Back

True

Front

Does the sentence "The temperature was a blistering 90 degrees and the hot sun burned my sensitive skin instantly." appeal to the sense of sight?

Back

False

Front

Does the following sentence contain imagery? It was a cold morning at JFK Middle School.

Back

No

Front

What sense does the passage "The thunder clapped loudly, startling the dog." appeal to? Options: Touch, Taste, Sight, None of the above.

Back

None of the above

Front

What sense does the following passage appeal to the most? "The water shone pacifically; the sky, without a speck, was a benign immensity of unsustained light..."

Back

Sight

Front

Read the following poem:
"The Eagle" by Alfred Lord Tennyson
"He clasps the crag with crooked hands; Close to the sun in lonely lands Ring'd with the azure world he stands The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls; He watches from his mountain walls..."
This passage contains all of the following EXCEPT:Options: Sight imagery, Sound imagery, Touch imagery, Personification

Back

Sound imagery

Front

Which of the following statements is TRUE for imagery?

• It is only used in poetry
• It often uses figurative language
• It often uses literal language
• It can only be understood when written in third-person

Back

It often uses figurative language