Imagery and sensory language

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How do the leaves fall?

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Swirling

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When a writer uses their five senses to describe is also known as ____________.

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Imagery

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Imagery

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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.

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Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SIGHT? Options: rocky, hairy, drenched, ticking, hissing, cracking, thick, tender, smooth, smokey, pungent, flowery

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rocky, hairy, drenched

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Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SOUND? Options: quiet, jangling, barking, moist, glassy, metallic, salty, sweet, tangy, earthy, fruity, minty

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quiet, jangling, barking

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Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of TOUCH? Options: rough, sharp, slippery, buzzing, gasping, barking, tangled, furry, bright, thunderous, whispery, muted

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rough, sharp, slippery

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sensory language

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language that connects to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create an image or description.

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What type of imagery is this?
The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house
Options: Sight, Sound, Touch, Taste

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Sound

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What sense did the writer describe? Options: smell, sound, taste, sight

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taste

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What sense did the writer describe? Options: smell, sight, sound, touch

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smell