Exploring Imagery in Writing

The video tutorial introduces the concept of imagery, defined as descriptive language that appeals to the five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. It provides examples for each type of imagery, helping students understand how to use sensory details in their writing.

What is the definition of imagery?

• A form of dialogue

• A type of poetry

• Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses

• Language that uses metaphors

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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Which of the following is NOT one of the five senses that imagery appeals to?

• Emotion

• Taste

• Sound

• Sight

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What type of imagery is used in the sentence: 'The silence was broken by the screech of tires and the scraping metal'?

• Visual

• Sound

• Touch

• Taste

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

In the sentence 'When I bit into the lemon, its citrus flavor shocked my tongue,' which sense is being appealed to?

• Taste

• Touch

• Sound

• Smell

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sense is being described in the sentence: 'He whiffed the aroma of freshly brewed coffee'?

• Sight

• Taste

• Sound

• Smell

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What type of imagery is used in the sentence: 'She gently stroked the cat's silky fur'?

• Taste

• Sound

• Smell

• Touch

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which type of imagery is being used in the sentence: 'A host of golden daffodils beside the lake beneath the trees fluttering and dancing in the breeze'?

• Visual

• Sound

• Touch

• Taste

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is the main purpose of using imagery in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To appeal to the reader's senses

• To shorten the text

• To create a musical effect

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5