Figurative Language Part 4 The one where we talk about Imagery and Alliteration

Imagery **When a sentence or phrase brings a specific picture to mind It’s basically a really good description that tricks your brain from just reading words to seeing it in your head.

Imagery Imagery shows up in these types of Figurative Language: Metaphors Personification Similes Clichés Hyperbole Symbolism

Imagery Imagery is usually more intense and specific than a regular old description. Uses something called *diction (like dictionary). Diction = specific word choice

Imagery Here’s what I mean: If I said, “The plane flew fast through the sky…” This is okay…it gets the point across…but imagery wants us to do something a little bit better. With imagery, I might say, “The F-16 swooped down like an eagle after its prey.” Read more

Imagery Instead of saying, “It was fall and the leaves were changing colors.” With imagery, I might say… “The giant tree was ablaze with the orange, red, and yellow leaves that were beginning to make their descent to the ground.” Read more at http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-imagery.html#yo3Zc1jDhdfVrx89.99 Read more

Putting Imagery to practice…

Putting Imagery to practice… The benches stood alone and shivering in the grey winter air all around them******The snow fell down at the lake shore like clumps of white cotton candy*******Not a sound could be heard in the stillness of the morning snow.

Writing Prompt 10/13 “The Un-Lucky Night” Write about a character or a group of characters who are about to go through the UNLUCKIEST night of their entire lives on Friday the 13th. How they’re unlucky can be totally up to you, but you might want to think about the season of Halloween and superstitions like walking under ladders, black cats, and broken mirrors. Try to think about ways you can include really good imagery like we’ve learned about today. Be creative and be descriptive!