Which of the following sentences uses imagery that appeals to the sense of sound?

The wind howled like a wolf at the door.

The video mentioned that figurative language can enhance imagery. Give an example of how a metaphor could be used to describe a scary house.

The house was a skeletal hand reaching out of the earth.

6th Grade•60 minutes•CCSS CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3

I can use sensory details to describe a person, place, or thing.

Imagery is descriptive writing that creates pictures in a reader's mind by appealing to the five senses.

The five senses that writers use to create imagery are sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

Using figurative language like simile, metaphor, personification, or hyperbole can be a great writing tool to write powerful imagery.

This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What is imagery in writing?

2. Name the five senses that writers use to create imagery.

3. Why is it important to choose words carefully when creating imagery for a specific emotion, like fear?

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Imagery - Using the Five Senses to Describe

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