CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

A QUESTION OF TRUST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
He came back and sneezed loudly as the smell of flowers came to him again. Identify the literary device used.
A
Alliteration
B
Sensory Imagery
C
Allusion
D
Metaphor
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Examples of olfactory imagery: The sweet fragrance of honeysuckle always reminded Jenny of her mother’s perfume. He woke up to the smell of burnt toast and greasy bacon, when all he wanted was coffee. As she entered the warm house, she was welcomed by the scents of hot apple cider and cinnamon.

Detailed explanation-2: -Olfactory imagery appeals to the sense of smell. Tactile imagery appeals to the sense of touch. Visual imagery is created with pictures (many visual images are pictures of things representing well-known sayings or phrases). Writers often create images through the use of symbolism.

Detailed explanation-3: -Imagery is a literary device used in poetry, novels, and other writing that uses vivid description that appeals to a readers’ senses to create an image or idea in their head. Through language, imagery does not only paint a picture, but aims to portray the sensational and emotional experience within text.

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