Imagery Flashcard

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Imagery

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Using figurative language to appeal to the five senses

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What is the purpose of imagery in writing?

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To make the writing more interesting and help readers understand what is being described

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The story we listened to today has A LOT of imagery... what is it called and who wrote it?

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Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

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Does the following sentence use imagery? The golden sun shines bright and warm on my skin

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Yes

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Which of the 5 senses does this sentence appeal to? I felt the cool breeze brush against my skin. Options: Sight, Smell, Touch, Hearing

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Touch

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Which of the five senses does this sentence appeal to? "The classes came back from Thanksgiving break to find that Miss. Kendall's room was filled with several festive Christmas decorations."

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Sight

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Does the sentence "William Shakespeare is a pretty cool dude." use imagery?

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No

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Does the following sentence use imagery? The beach had a variety of colors at nighttime, such as: blue, orange, and pink.

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Yes

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Which sense do the sentences appeal to? The city had a terrible, steaming stench that was like none other. The citizens didn't know if it came from the sewer or the dump. Options: Sight, Smell, Touch, Taste

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Smell

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Which sense does this sentence appeal to? I have never understood what flavors are in Superman ice cream, but it tastes so good! Options: Sight, Smell, Taste, Touch

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Taste