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Imagine That

Imagine That. An 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

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Imagine That

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  1. Imagine That An introduction to imagery in everyday literature

  2. What is imagery? • Imagery is based on the five senses • Sight • Hearing • Taste • Touch • Smell

  3. 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

  4. Imagery Vocabulary • Sensory language • Metaphor • Simile • Personification • Onomatopoeia

  5. Sensory Language • Appeals to the 5 senses • Examples: • Taste - Yummy • Sight - Beautiful • Touch - Rough • Smell - Sweet • Hearing - Loud

  6. 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

  7. Simile • A comparison using like or as • Example: • The leaves danced on the wind like birds in flight.

  8. Metaphor Vs. Simile • Just a little more insight… • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKEjj5VBhAk&list=PL8C8C97643789DF78&feature=share&index=6

  9. Personification • Human characteristics applied to non-human objects • Example: • The leaves danced on the wind.

  10. Onomatopoeia • Words that represent sounds. • Examples: • Bang! • Pop! • Whiz!

  11. 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.

  12. Remember the 5 Senses!

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