The Power of Narrative · Creative Writing

Sensory Imagery and Detail

Utilizing descriptive language to evoke specific moods and settings.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does specific sensory detail transform a generic setting into a vivid world?
  2. 2What is the relationship between concrete imagery and abstract themes in a narrative?
  3. 3How can a writer show a character's emotion through action rather than telling the reader directly?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.4CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.3.d
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: The Power of Narrative
Period: Creative Writing

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