ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

PURITAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Descriptive or figurative language used to create word pictures
A
imagery
B
metaphor
C
repetition
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Imagery: the descriptive or figurative language used in literature to create word pictures for the reader.

Detailed explanation-2: -Writers and poets use figurative language to build imagery and give words more power.

Detailed explanation-3: -Definition. Figurative language is the language that uses words or expressions with meanings that are different from the literal interpretation. In contrast, imagery is the use of vivid or figurative language to represent objects, actions, or ideas, and appeal to our senses.

Detailed explanation-4: -Imagery is descriptive language used to appeal to a reader’s senses: touch, taste, smell, sound, and sight. By adding these details, it makes our writing more interesting. Here is an example of how adding imagery enhances your writing. Original sentence: She drank water on a hot day.

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