Identifying Imagery

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is a literary device that uses descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures and appeal to the senses.

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What are the five senses?

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The five senses are sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.

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How does imagery enhance writing?

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Imagery enhances writing by making it more engaging and relatable, allowing readers to visualize scenes and feel emotions.

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What sense is appealed to in the phrase 'the familiar tang'?

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Taste.

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What sense is appealed to in the phrase 'the chiming of the bells'?

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Sound.

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What sense is appealed to in the phrase 'the luxuriously soft pelts'?

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Touch.

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What is the purpose of using sensory details in writing?

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The purpose is to immerse the reader in the experience and evoke emotions.

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Give an example of imagery that appeals to sight.

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The bright red roses bloomed in the garden, their petals glistening with dew.

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Give an example of imagery that appeals to smell.

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The aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the air, inviting everyone to the kitchen.

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What is tactile imagery?

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Tactile imagery refers to descriptions that appeal to the sense of touch.