Chapter 6.1
Paint Pictures with Words: Master Sensory Imagery and Figurative Language
You will learn how authors use your five senses and creative comparisons to make stories come alive in your imagination.
What You'll Learn
You learn sensory imagery appeals to your five senses
You discover figurative language creates vivid comparisons and descriptions
You identify similes metaphors and personification in reading passages
You recognize how literary devices paint pictures with words
What You'll Practice
1
You identify sensory imagery and figurative language in passages
2
You distinguish between similes metaphors and personification in examples
3
You analyze how authors combine techniques for vivid descriptions
Why This Matters
You will use these literary device skills to better understand and enjoy stories while improving your own creative writing abilities.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Sensory Imagery
Figurative Language
Similes
Metaphors
Personification
BC Curriculum Aligned
