Social Reflections · Term 2

Figurative Language: Imagery and Symbolism

Exploring how imagery appeals to the senses and how symbolism represents abstract ideas in literature.

Key Questions

  1. Explain how sensory imagery contributes to the atmosphere and mood of a literary passage.
  2. Analyze the symbolic meaning of recurring objects or actions in a short story.
  3. Construct a descriptive paragraph that effectively uses imagery to evoke a specific emotion.

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Literary Devices - Class 9
Class: Class 9
Subject: English
Unit: Social Reflections
Period: Term 2

Suggested Methodologies

Gallery Walk

Groups create exhibits, circulate, and give written feedback

30–50 min

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Socratic Seminar

Structured discussion in inner and outer circles (fishbowl)

30–60 min

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