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The poem used imagery about rain and wind.
What does Imagery mean?
Imagery means descriptive words that create pictures in your mind.
Dictionary definition
Words that help readers picture sights, sounds, or feelings.
Example sentences
Imagery in a sentence
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Strong imagery helped me picture the forest path.
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Writers use imagery to make readers feel close to a scene.
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Practice 1
What does imagery mean?
Imagery means descriptive words that create pictures in your mind.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to imagery?
description is close in meaning to imagery in many contexts.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses imagery correctly?
The correct sentence uses imagery with its meaning.
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Imagery
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im · ij · ree · strongest beat: im
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WordImagery.
Partnoun.
MeaningImagery means descriptive words that create pictures in your mind.
ExampleExample: The poem used imagery about rain and wind.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- im · ij · ree
- Strongest beat
- im
- Ending
- ree
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on im.
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Synonyms
Words like Imagery
descriptionUse for words that show details.
sensory languageUse for words that describe sights, sounds, smells, tastes, or feelings.
Antonyms
Opposite words
plain languageUse when writing has little description.
literal statementUse when wording gives facts without a mental picture.
Synonym practice
Want to practice imagery synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The poem's imagery helped us picture the forest," then compare close word choices. Practice imagery synonyms.
Word family
Imagery word family
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Hint for students
Imagery means descriptive words that create pictures in your mind.
Common mix-up
Imagery is not the same as plain language. Imagery means imagery means descriptive words that create pictures in your mind.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: Strong imagery helped me picture the forest path. Clue words: strong, helped, picture. Underline clue words that show why imagery fits instead of plain language. Now write one new sentence that shows imagery without using the word imagery. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show imagery?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Strong imagery helped me picture the forest path." Why does imagery fit better than plain language?
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