Imagery is a literary device that uses vivid and descriptive language to appeal to the senses — sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch — to help the reader form a mental picture or experience the scene more deeply.
Example of imagery:
The sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky with strokes of orange and crimson, while the scent of salt lingered in the breeze and the waves whispered secrets against the shore.
This sentence appeals to:
- Sight: “painting the sky with strokes of orange and crimson”
- Smell: “the scent of salt”
- Sound: “the waves whispered secrets”
And there you have it! Now go ahead and use imagery in your CXC prep/ CSEC prep.
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