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Which of the following are examples of imagery?

“It was plain he was much affrighted”
“I was besmeared with muck and mud, and the green slime that had collected on the surface of the dead water”
“In the edge of the woods I came upon two men, a slave and his young master”
“My clothes were in tatters, my hands, face, and body covered with Scratches”

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Answer:

The two quotes that are examples of imagery are:

“I was besmeared with muck and mud, and the green slime that had collected on the surface of the dead water”

“My clothes were in tatters, my hands, face, and body covered with scratches”

Step-by-step explanation:

Imagery is a literary device that appeals to the five senses. Through imagery, authors can involve readers with their descriptions, having them feel as if they can see, touch, or smell something. Through word choice, authors can create vivid pictures to help readers visualize a scene, as if they were characters in the story.

Among the options given, there are two that use imagery:

“My clothes were in tatters, my hands, face, and body covered with scratches” and

“I was besmeared with muck and mud, and the green slime that had collected on the surface of the dead water”

The word choice in the quotes above help us visualize what the narrator looks like - how dirty and injured he looks, for instance. The other two options, on the other hand, do not use words that convey any description that appeals to the five senses.

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