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 that imagery can appeal to?

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The five senses are sight, sound, taste, touch, 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 is visual imagery?

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Visual imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the sense of sight, helping readers visualize scenes or objects.

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What is auditory imagery?

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Auditory imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the sense of sound, allowing readers to hear sounds in their imagination.

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What is gustatory imagery?

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Gustatory imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the sense of taste, helping readers imagine flavors.

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What is tactile imagery?

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Tactile imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the sense of touch, allowing readers to feel textures and sensations.

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What is olfactory imagery?

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Olfactory imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the sense of smell, helping readers imagine scents.

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Give an example of visual imagery.

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The sunset painted the sky in shades of orange and purple.

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Give an example of auditory imagery.

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The thunder rumbled like a freight train in the distance.