Imagery Lesson

'That poor woman stays alone in a dingy one-room flat.' The word 'dingy' suggests that the flat is

• moist and humid

• dark and dirty

• old

• small

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Words that paint a picture in readers' mind.

• alliteration

• allusion

• plot

• imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

____ is visually descriptive language.

• Soliloquy

• Pun

• Metaphor

• Imagery

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following sentences best uses imagery?

• The sun was hot.

• The sun blazed down like a fiery furnace.

• It was sunny.

• The sun was bright.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is the primary purpose of imagery in literature?

• To create a plot

• To develop characters

• To paint a picture in the reader's mind

• To provide dialogue

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Identify the sentence that contains imagery.

• The cake was delicious.

• The cake was a symphony of flavors, with rich chocolate and a hint of vanilla.

• The cake was big.

• The cake was on the table.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which word best describes the use of imagery in the sentence: 'The leaves danced in the wind, whispering secrets to the earth'?

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Imagery appeals to which of the following senses?

• Sight

• Taste

• Hearing

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is an example of visual imagery?

• The sweet aroma of the flowers filled the air.

• The bright red apple shone in the sunlight.

• The music was loud and jarring.

• The fabric was soft and smooth.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

In the sentence 'The thunder roared like a lion,' which literary device is used?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D