Imagine you're in a magical garden with Harper, Ethan, and Rohan. Olfactory imagery helps you experience which of the following senses as you explore the fragrant flowers?
Imagery in Writing your Essay

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Sight
Hearing
Smell
Taste
Answer explanation
Olfactory imagery specifically relates to the sense of smell. It involves the mental representation of scents, making 'smell' the correct answer among the options provided.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Nora and Oliver are discussing the sounds of the morning. How does 'The rooster's crow in the morning' create an auditory image?
It describes the sound of a rooster crowing, which is a familiar morning sound.
It refers to the visual image of a rooster crowing.
It is a metaphor for the beginning of a new day.
It describes the feeling of waking up in the morning.
Answer explanation
The correct choice highlights that the phrase captures the sound of a rooster crowing, which is a well-known auditory cue for morning, creating a vivid auditory image that many can easily relate to.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
As Aiden flipped the sizzling bacon, the popping, crackling aroma danced through the crisp morning air, making Abigail's stomach rumble with anticipation.
setting
conflict
imagery
characterization
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Mia and Henry are in the kitchen, and suddenly, they hear 'The clang of the dishes'. How does this sound create an auditory image?
Describing the sound of the dishes clashing
Showing the visual appearance of the dishes
Explaining the texture of the dishes
Detailing the color of the dishes
Answer explanation
The phrase 'The clang of the dishes' vividly describes the sound produced when dishes collide, creating a clear auditory image that allows the reader to hear the noise in their mind.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Imagine you're in a library with Emma and Aiden, and you hear 'The whisper of the papers'. How does this phrase create an auditory image?
It describes a visual scene.
It evokes the sound of papers moving.
It refers to the smell of papers.
It suggests the taste of paper.
Answer explanation
The phrase 'The whisper of the papers' creates an auditory image by suggesting the soft sound made when papers move, evoking a sense of quietness and subtlety, which aligns with the correct choice.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Imagine you're walking through a bustling market with James and Ethan. Writers can use olfactory imagery in their writing to:
engage the reader's sense of smell and evoke memories
describe a character's appearance
create a rhythmic flow in the text
highlight the sound of an environment
Answer explanation
Writers use olfactory imagery to engage the reader's sense of smell, which can evoke powerful memories and emotions, enhancing the overall experience of the text.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Imagine you're walking with Abigail and Liam on a sunny day. The sun shone brightly and it was so hot to walk outside. The use of visual imagery in this sentence is to:
describe the weather vividly
explain the position of the sun
indicate the time of day
suggest a change of season
Answer explanation
The phrase 'The sun shone brightly and it was so hot to walk outside' uses vivid imagery to evoke a strong sense of the weather, emphasizing brightness and heat, which helps the reader visualize the conditions.
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