Which of the following lines from a poem primarily uses auditory imagery to create a mood?

The dry leaves crunched and crackled under my boots.

The velvet curtains were a deep shade of royal purple.

The sweet, sugary scent of toasted marshmallows filled the air.

The sharp wind felt like needles against my cold cheeks.

Which of the following is the best definition of 'Imagery' in poetry?

Vivid language used to appeal to the reader's five senses

The use of rhyming words at the end of each line

The dictionary definition of every word used in a stanza

A set of instructions on how to draw a picture for the poem

Which of the following lines is the best example of tactile imagery?

The rough, jagged edge of the rock scraped against his palm.

The bitter coffee left a lingering aftertaste on her tongue.

The whistle of the train echoed through the silent valley.

A bright neon sign flickered in the dark window.

Which of the following phrases is an example of olfactory imagery?

The pungent aroma of garlic and onions fried in the pan.

The fuzzy surface of the peach felt like a soft blanket.

The bright blue waves crashed against the sandy shore.

The tiny bells tinkled softly in the summer breeze.

Which of the following lines from a poem primarily uses tactile imagery?

The icy wind nipped at my skin like a thousand tiny needles.

The thunder rumbled deeply across the darkening sky.

The golden fields of wheat swayed back and forth.

The scent of pine needles filled the crisp autumn air.

Which of the following lines from a poem primarily uses visual imagery to describe a setting?

The crimson sunset painted long, violet shadows across the emerald meadow.

The sticky sap of the pine tree clung to his fingertips.

A salty breeze blew off the ocean and stung his eyes.

The buzzing of a lone honeybee was the only sound in the garden.

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Q2M1 IMAGERY IN POETRY

Explaining comparative imagery in unseen poetry

Sure! Here's a solid list of **AP English Literature vocabulary**—terms that often come up in class, essays, and the AP exam. I'll break it down into categories to make it easier to study. --- ### 📚 **Literary Devices & Techniques** 1. **Alliteration** – Repetition of initial consonant sounds 2. **Allusion** – A reference to another text, event, or figure 3. **Anaphora** – Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses 4. **Antithesis** – Contrast of ideas in a balanced or parallel construction 5. **Apostrophe** – Addressing someone absent, dead, or nonhuman as if present and able to respond 6. **Assonance** – Repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words 7. **Asyndeton** – Omission of conjunctions between parts of a sentence 8. **Consonance** – Repetition of consonant sounds, often at the end of words 9. **Diction** – Word choice (formal, informal, colloquial, etc.) 10. **Enjambment** – Continuation of a sentence without pause beyond the end of a line in poetry --- ### 🧠 **Figurative Language** 1. **Hyperbole** – Extreme exaggeration 2. **Imagery** – Descriptive language that appeals to the senses 3. **Irony** - *Verbal*: Saying the opposite of what’s meant - *Situational*: When the outcome is the opposite of what's expected - *Dramatic*: Audience knows something characters don’t 4. **Metaphor** – A direct comparison without using "like" or "as" 5. **Metonymy** – Substituting the name of one thing with something closely related (e.g. "The crown" for royalty) 6. **Synecdoche** – A part representing the whole (e.g. "All hands on deck") 7. **Personification** – Giving human traits to nonhuman things 8. **Simile** – A comparison using "like" or "as" 9. **Symbol** – An object, character, or color that represents something beyond itself --- ### ✍️ **Poetic & Rhetorical Terms** 1. **Caesura** – A pause in a line of poetry, often marked by punctuation 2. **Couplet** – Two lines of poetry that usually rhyme 3. **Iambic Pentameter** – A line with five iambs (unstressed-stressed syllables) 4. **Blank Verse** – Unrhymed iambic pentameter 5. **Free Verse** – Poetry with no fixed meter or rhyme 6. **Elegy** – A mournful poem, often for the dead 7. **Ode** – A lyric poem expressing emotion, often in honor of something 8. **Sonnet** – A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme (Shakespearean or Petrarchan) --- ### 📖 **Narrative & Structure Terms** 1. **Tone** – The author's attitude toward the subject 2. **Mood** – The feeling or atmosphere the reader experiences 3. **Theme** – The central idea or message in a work 4. **Motif** – A recurring element that has symbolic significance 5. **Foil** – A character who contrasts with another character to highlight traits 6. **Foreshadowing** – Clues or hints about what will happen later 7. **Juxtaposition** – Placing two elements side by side to present a contrast 8. **Point of View** – Perspective from which the story is told (1st, 2nd, 3rd person) 9. **Stream of Consciousness** – Narrative style that mimics thoughts and feelings 10. **Frame Narrative** – A story within a story --- Want me to make flashcards, a quiz, or a PDF study guide with these? Or need help using them in a literary analysis essay?

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