LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

LINGUISTIC RELATIVITY

GENRE AND FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which element of poetry refers to the literal representation of an experience or object that is perceived through the senses?
A
Sound
B
Figurative Language
C
Persona
D
Imagery
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sensory imagery involves the use of descriptive language to create mental images. In literary terms, sensory imagery is a type of imagery; the difference is that sensory imagery works by engaging a reader’s five senses. Any description of sensory experience in writing can be considered sensory imagery.

Detailed explanation-2: -"Imagery is best defined as the total sensory suggestion of poetry” (John Ciardi, World Book Dictionary def. of “Imagery.")

Detailed explanation-3: -Connotation and Denotation are two principal methods of describing the meanings of. words. Connotation refers to the wide array of positive and negative associations that most words naturally carry with them, whereas denotation is the precise, literal definition of a word that might be found in a dictionary.

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