4.3 Recognizing Figurative Language and Imagery

    Cards (36)

    • Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery
    • Using figurative language makes writing more descriptive and memorable
    • Match the type of figurative language with its example:
      Personification ↔️ "The wind whispered secrets."
      Hyperbole ↔️ "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
    • Visual imagery describes what can be heard.
      False
    • Imagery creates mental pictures in the reader's mind
    • Match the type of imagery with its example:
      Olfactory Imagery ↔️ "The aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the kitchen."
      Gustatory Imagery ↔️ "The rich, creamy chocolate melted on her tongue."
    • Match the type of figurative language with its example:
      Metaphor ↔️ "The city is a jungle."
      Hyperbole ↔️ "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
    • Tactile imagery describes what can be tasted.
      False
    • What does imagery refer to in literature?
      Vivid descriptive language
    • Imagery makes writing more engaging and memorable by creating mental pictures in the reader's mind.

      True
    • Which type of imagery evokes the sense of smell?
      Olfactory
    • Order the steps to analyze imagery in literary texts:
      1️⃣ Identify the type of imagery used
      2️⃣ Define the purpose of the imagery
      3️⃣ Analyze how the imagery enhances the text
    • What does visual imagery describe in literature?
      What the reader can see
    • Gustatory imagery describes what the reader can taste
    • Incorporating imagery helps authors bring their stories to life by immersing readers in a sensory experience.

      True
    • Match the type of figurative language with its definition:
      Metaphor ↔️ Comparison without using "like" or "as"
      Simile ↔️ Comparison using "like" or "as"
      Personification ↔️ Giving human qualities to non-human objects
    • Which sense does auditory imagery appeal to?
      Sound
    • Which sense does gustatory imagery appeal to?
      Taste
    • Match the type of figurative language with its definition:
      Metaphor ↔️ Compares two unlike things directly
      Simile ↔️ Compares using "like" or "as"
    • A metaphor compares two unlike things using "like" or "as".
      False
    • Imagery appeals to the five senses
    • Match the sense with its definition:
      Touch ↔️ Describes what can be felt
      Smell ↔️ Describes what can be smelled
    • Auditory imagery evokes sound.

      True
    • Imagery, like figurative language, is a powerful tool for creating sensory-rich descriptions
    • Imagery uses sensory details to create a vivid mental picture
    • Match the type of imagery with its definition:
      Gustatory ↔️ Language that evokes taste
      Auditory ↔️ Language that evokes sound
    • Imagery appeals to the five senses
    • Match the type of imagery with its example:
      Visual Imagery ↔️ "The sunset painted the sky in vibrant hues of orange and pink."
      Auditory Imagery ↔️ "The gentle pitter-patter of raindrops filled the air."
      Tactile Imagery ↔️ "The soft, velvet petals of the rose brushed against her skin."
      Gustatory Imagery ↔️ "The rich, creamy chocolate melted on her tongue."
    • Imagery, like figurative language, is a powerful tool to create sensory-rich descriptions
    • Imagery in literature is used to create vivid mental pictures for the reader.

      True
    • What does auditory imagery describe in literature?
      What the reader can hear
    • Which type of imagery describes how something feels to the touch?
      Tactile
    • What is the primary purpose of imagery in literature?
      Engage the reader's senses
    • Which sense does visual imagery appeal to?
      Sight
    • Which sense does tactile imagery appeal to?
      Touch
    • Which sense does olfactory imagery appeal to?
      Smell