Imagery

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is the author’s use of language that appeals to the five senses in order to help the reader imagine what is being described.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does it mean to appeal to the sense of taste?

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To appeal to the sense of taste means to use descriptive language that helps the reader imagine flavors and food experiences.

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What does it mean to appeal to the sense of sight?

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To appeal to the sense of sight means to use descriptive language that helps the reader visualize colors, shapes, and visual details.

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What does it mean to appeal to the sense of sound?

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To appeal to the sense of sound means to use descriptive language that helps the reader imagine noises, tones, and auditory experiences.

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What does it mean to appeal to the sense of smell?

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To appeal to the sense of smell means to use descriptive language that helps the reader imagine scents and odors.

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What does it mean to appeal to the sense of touch?

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To appeal to the sense of touch means to use descriptive language that helps the reader imagine textures and physical sensations.

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Give an example of personification.

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The wind whispered through the trees.