Introduction
Imagery means to use figurative language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses. Authors utilize imagery to give life to a scene in a piece of literature. Similarly, authors may use descriptive language to help the readers to immerse themselves into a work.
The five senses include:
- taste
- touch
- sight
- smell
- sound
Today you will be utilizing imagery and the five senses to describe the images and videos from the following links. Try to use as many senses as possible to describe each of these images and/or videos.
Task
By the end of this lesson,
You will be able to:
- Effectively describe a variety of images and/or videos using imagery and the five senses
- Be able to infer information about the pictures based off of your prior knowledge
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You will know:
- How to enhance your vocabulary to better describe different types of media
Process
Images and Videos:
Click on each of the links below or copy and paste the URL into a web browser:
https://imgur.com/gallery/rvgYA3B
https://www.breyers.com/us/en/recipes/banana-split-recipe.html
https://www.startlandnews.com/2017/01/rick-usher-coffee-shop-culture-fuels-kcs-startup-ecosystem/
https://facilityexecutive.com/2017/09/dont-let-students-stink-up-schools-locker-room/
Steps:
1. Look at each image and/or video and describe what you would see, smell, hear, feel, and/or taste if you were in the environment depicted or shown.
2. Use the graphic organizer provided to you by the teacher to organize your thoughts.
3. Place the title of each image and/or video in the center of the organizer and put your descriptions in the appropriately labeled bubbles surrounding the middle bubbles.
Note: Try to use more than one descriptive word per bubble.
Evaluation
You will be evaluated based on the originality of your descriptive words and the length of your responses/descriptions.
Conclusion
Well done!
You have now learned more about imagery and your five senses. By expanding your vocabulary and observation skills, you are now thinking like a REAL LIFE author.