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Imagine ThatAn introduction to imagery in everyday literature
What is imagery? Imagery is based on the five senses
Sight Hearing Taste Touch Smell
How do authors use imagery? To paint a picture for the reader To provide meaning in a story or poem To make the story come alive for the
reader
Imagery Vocabulary Sensory language Metaphor Simile Personification Onomatopoeia
Sensory Language Appeals to the 5 senses
Examples: Taste - Yummy Sight - Beautiful Touch - Rough Smell - Sweet Hearing - Loud
Metaphor A comparison made by saying that one
thing is something else.
Example: The tree’s bright red and orange leaves
were a fire in the sky
Simile A comparison using like or as
Example:
The leaves danced on the wind like birds in flight.
Metaphor Vs. Simile Just a little more insight…
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Personification Human characteristics applied to non-
human objects
Example:
The leaves danced on the wind.
Onomatopoeia Words that represent sounds.
Examples:
Bang! Pop! Whiz!
Why should I use imagery? So my writing won’t be “boring.” So my reader understands my
experience. So that my reader is drawn in to my
story.
Remember the 5 Senses!