1. Peeling a Tangerine

2. A Quick Review…
What are the similarities between a simile and a metaphor?
What are the differences?

3. Now… the tangerines….
Examine the tangerine I have given you. Take note of the following:
Appearance
Smell
Feel
Using the information you noticed, write a descriptive statement about your tangerine. It MUST include a simile or a metaphor.

4. Now, take note of your tangerine’s texture and taste.
Revise your original statement to include descriptive information about the tangerine’s texture and even possibly its taste.

5. Imagery
Imagery is the use of descriptive or figurative language to create word pictures.

6. What is the function of imagery in writing?
How does it strengthen a writer’s voice in writing?
Voice
The distinctive style or manner of expression of an author or of a narrator in a text.