Imagery - Similes, Metaphors & Personification

Imagery

Imagery is an umbrella term that includes descriptive language using the 5 senses,
similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia, personification.

IMAGERY

similes

personification

metaphors

5 senses

onomatopoeia

Why Do We Use Imagery?

Essentially, imagery creates a picture in our heads when we read.

Without this technique, reading would be very dull.

What Are Similes Again?

A simile compares one thing with another using ‘as’ or ‘like’:

“My heart is like a beating drum.”

“Skin assoft as silk.”

What Are Metaphors Again?

A metaphor says one thing is another.

“He is an ugly toad.”

What Is Personification Again?

Personification is when the writer gives an object human qualities:

“The table squealed as I dragged it across the

room.”

Similes, Metaphors or Personification

Look at the image in the next slide.
What similes, metaphors and personifications can you think of?

as dark as

soft like

as scary as

as angry as

its eyes are…

the cat is a…

Choose the best option

Multiple Choice

The cat's fur is...

• as dark as a cloudy night

• as dark as moonless sky

• as dark as the depths of an underground cave

Multiple Choice

The cat's fur is...

• soft like the gentle petals of a rose

• soft like a summer breeze

• soft like a pillow

Multiple Choice

The cat's fur is...

• as scary as a thunderstorm on a dark night

• as scary as a horror movie

Multiple Choice

The cat's eyes are as angry as...

• a growling dog

• a raging fire

• a tempestuous sea during a hurricane

Multiple Choice

Its eyes are ...

• two glittering jewels

• two shiny marbles

• two burning embers that pierce through the darkness

Multiple Select

The cat is ...

• a shadow come to life

• a ball of darkness

Multiple Choice

Identify the personification.

• The cat's eyes gleamed with mischief.

• The cat's eyes are a bright, vibrant yellow that seems to shine like the sun.

• The cat's eyes are positioned on either side of its nose, giving it excellent peripheral vision.

Multiple Choice

Identify the personification.

• The cat's fur is made up of two layers: a thick undercoat and a longer, guard hair layer that gives it a sleek, shiny appearance.

• The darkness of the cat's fur seems to swallow the light.

• The cat's dark fur blends seamlessly into the shadows, making it nearly invisible in the dimly lit room.

Multiple Choice

Identify the personification.

• The cat's whiskers are longest around its mouth and nose, giving its face a distinctive, pointed appearance.

• The cat's whiskers twitched with curiosity.

• The cat's whiskers are highly sensitive to touch and vibrations, helping it navigate through tight spaces.

Watch this video to find out all the different
things you can describe using your 5 senses

Identify the imagery:

Metaphor

They trampled the ground like elephants.

Simile

Personification

Choose one of the following, and change color of the box to green

I think it’s a ___________ because…

It is an effective way to show…