This document discusses imagery and word choice in writing. It defines imagery as using descriptive words to create vivid mental images for the reader. Word choice is important for making writing more attractive through precise and vibrant language. The document provides examples of imagery, then activities to expand sentences with more imagery and replace common words with more interesting synonyms. It prompts writing descriptions of colors and creating a color poem.

1. Imagery and Word Choice

2. ImageryUse of words to paint a picture that allows a creative image to form in the reader’s mind. The writer chooses words carefully so that the sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and feelings they are describing form a vivid image for the readerEXAMPLES:The smell of cookies filled the room with pungent cinnamon and tangy ginger. She walked into the room and all fell silent as she swayed through the crowd in all of her glory.

3. Word ChoiceMakes the writing more attractive to the reader. Uses precise, vibrant language to create sentences that paint pictures for the reader. Word Choice is what helps the writer with imagery!

4. Imagery ActivityExpand on each of these sentences to make them more vivid and alive.The house looked run down.The tree had new buds.The cookies were burned.The couch was comfortable.

5. Word Choice ActivityUsing a thesaurus, find words to describe these common every day, over used words with words that sound “better”GoodHappySadTiredHateLoveStupidFatBad

6. Writing your own!Think of your three favorite colors. How would you describe what those colors looks like to someone else?

7. Color PoemNow answer these questions in reference to your favorite color:List 1: What things LOOK (color)?List 2: What things SOUND (color)?List 3: What things SMELL (color)?List 4: How does (color) FEEL?List 5: What makes YOU FEEL (color)?List 6: What things TASTE (color)?List 7: What EXPERIENCES or IDEAS seem (color)?List 8: Can you think of any (color) PLACES?

8. Create a Color Poem as a class:What things LOOK_______________?

9. What things SOUND ______________?

10. What things SMELL_______________?

11. How does ____________FEEL?

12. What makes YOU FEEL ___________?

13. What things TASTE____________?

14. What EXPERIENCES or IDEAS seem__________?

15. Can you think of any ____________ PLACES?