Imagery Flashcard

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is using figurative language to appeal to the five senses.

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Which sense does the following sentence appeal to? 'The classes came back from Thanksgiving break to find that Miss. Kendall's room was filled with several festive Christmas decorations.'

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Sight

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What is the purpose of imagery in writing?

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

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Which sense does the following sentence appeal to? 'The city had a terrible, steaming stench that was like none other.'

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Smell

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Who wrote 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

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Edgar Allan Poe

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What are the five senses?

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Sight, Smell, Taste, Touch, Hearing.

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How does imagery enhance a reader's experience?

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It creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind, making the text more engaging.

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What type of language is often used in imagery?

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Figurative language, such as similes and metaphors.

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Give an example of imagery that appeals to taste.

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The cake was as sweet as honey, melting in my mouth.

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What is a simile?

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