ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

POETRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
a description that appeals to one of the five senses
A
imagery
B
personification
C
metaphor
D
none of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Imagery is vivid descriptive language that appeals to one or more of the senses (sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste). Occasionally the term imagery is also used to refer to figurative language, in particular metaphors and similes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The five types of imagery (visual, auditory, olfactory, tactile, and gustatory) relate to the five senses. Writers use imagery to build a specific sensory experience for readers to imagine and relate to.

Detailed explanation-3: -Imagery. Imagery is the literary term used for language and description that appeals to our five senses. When a writer attempts to describe something so that it appeals to our sense of smell, sight, taste, touch, or hearing; he/she has used imagery.

Detailed explanation-4: -To represent this process in their literary works, storytellers and poets use vivid language designed to appeal to these senses. This language is called imagery.

Detailed explanation-5: -Visual Imagery (Sight) Auditory Imagery (Sound) Tactile Imagery (Touch) Olfactory Imagery (Smell) Gustatory Imagery (Taste) 09-Nov-2021

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