Which sentence best appeals to the reader's sense of sight.

Long shadows stretched over the entrance to the ant kingdom.

It was late in the day when they departed.

They marched into the woods that surrounded their underground home."

One by one, the insects climbed out.

Which sentence from the selection best appeals to the reader's sense of sight .

"Long shadows stretched over the entrance to the ant kingdom."

"It was late in the day when they departed."

They marched into the woods that surrounded their underground home."

"One by one, the insects climbed out."

A writer describes the smell of a forest fire. Which of the following would be a good sensory detail to include?

the strong and smoky smell reminds her of toasting marshmallows

the number of forests that there are in town

the fear that she has about the fire spreading

the number of times she's been to the forest

Which sentence appeals to the reader's sense of sound?

Crunchy pillows of autumn leaves met my new shoes on our walk to the first day of school.

I walked to school over sidewalks covered with fallen leaves.

From outside the window, we heard a dog.

Nineteen birds perched themselves on top of the wall around the school.

How do you show an emotion in writing?

use all of the techniques listed above

suggest what physical sensations you are experiencing

hint at the emotion by describing facial expression

hint at the emotion by describing body language

When I say, "Add more detail to your writing," I mean that you should

use your senses to add description

add a few more plot events to your story

Imagery Review

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best definition of sensory imagery?

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.

An act of saying what will or might happen in the future.

A figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as.

Exaggeration

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This sentence below appeals to which sense?

The familiar tang of his grandmother’s cranberry sauce reminded him of his youth.

taste

sound

sight

smell

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This sentence below appeals to which sense?

The sunset was the most gorgeous they’d ever seen; the clouds were edged with pink and gold.

sight

smell

touch

taste

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This sentence below appeals to which sense?

Down in the street little eddies of wind were whirling dust and torn paper into spirals, and though the sun was shining and the sky a harsh blue..

sight

smell

touch

taste

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This sentence below appeals to which sense?

She went back to eating earth. The first time she did it almost out of curiosity, sure that the bad taste would be the best cure for the temptation. But the crumbly texture and tang her spoonful of dirt was a temptation she could not resist.

taste

sight

sound

smell

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following lines from Robert Frost’s “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” contains imagery?

The woods are lovely, dark and deep

But I have promises to keep

And miles to go before I sleep

All of the above

The eerie silence was shattered by her scream.

See

Hear

Smell

Taste

Touch

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Imagery Review

What is the best definition of sensory imagery?

This sentence below appeals to which sense?

The familiar tang of his grandmother’s cranberry sauce reminded him of his youth.

This sentence below appeals to which sense?

The sunset was the most gorgeous they’d ever seen; the clouds were edged with pink and gold.

This sentence below appeals to which sense?

Down in the street little eddies of wind were whirling dust and torn paper into spirals, and though the sun was shining and the sky a harsh blue..

This sentence below appeals to which sense?

She went back to eating earth. The first time she did it almost out of curiosity, sure that the bad taste would be the best cure for the temptation. But the crumbly texture and tang her spoonful of dirt was a temptation she could not resist.

Which of the following lines from Robert Frost’s “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” contains imagery?

The eerie silence was shattered by her scream.

Which sentence best appeals to the reader's sense of sight.

These are examples of which sense?
bright, dark, shiny, dull, colorful

These are examples of which sense?
Soft, squishy, rough, smooth

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Imagery Review

What is the best definition of sensory imagery?

This sentence below appeals to which sense?The familiar tang of his grandmother’s cranberry sauce reminded him of his youth.

This sentence below appeals to which sense?The sunset was the most gorgeous they’d ever seen; the clouds were edged with pink and gold.

This sentence below appeals to which sense?Down in the street little eddies of wind were whirling dust and torn paper into spirals, and though the sun was shining and the sky a harsh blue..

This sentence below appeals to which sense?She went back to eating earth. The first time she did it almost out of curiosity, sure that the bad taste would be the best cure for the temptation. But the crumbly texture and tang her spoonful of dirt was a temptation she could not resist.

Which of the following lines from Robert Frost’s “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” contains imagery?

The eerie silence was shattered by her scream.

Which sentence best appeals to the reader's sense of sight.

These are examples of which sense?bright, dark, shiny, dull, colorful

These are examples of which sense?Soft, squishy, rough, smooth

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This sentence below appeals to which sense?

The familiar tang of his grandmother’s cranberry sauce reminded him of his youth.

This sentence below appeals to which sense?

The sunset was the most gorgeous they’d ever seen; the clouds were edged with pink and gold.

This sentence below appeals to which sense?

Down in the street little eddies of wind were whirling dust and torn paper into spirals, and though the sun was shining and the sky a harsh blue..

This sentence below appeals to which sense?

She went back to eating earth. The first time she did it almost out of curiosity, sure that the bad taste would be the best cure for the temptation. But the crumbly texture and tang her spoonful of dirt was a temptation she could not resist.

These are examples of which sense?
bright, dark, shiny, dull, colorful

These are examples of which sense?
Soft, squishy, rough, smooth