Imagery (Language Techniques) - Olfactory
English
Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet focusing on the use of olfactory imagery in texts, designed for Grade 8 students to analyze and annotate.
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Imagery (Language Techniques) - Olfactory
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Grade Grade 8
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Understanding Olfactory Imagery
The air was thick with the scent of freshly baked bread, warm and inviting, lingering in the bakery like a comforting embrace. Outside, the sharp aroma of rain on dry earth mixed with the scent of blooming jasmine from nearby gardens, creating a tapestry of fragrances that filled the senses.
1.
What is the main olfactory image presented in the passage?
[2 marks]2.
Identify one literary technique used to enhance the olfactory imagery.
[2 marks]3.
How does the description of the bread's scent affect the reader's perception of the scene?
[3 marks]4.
Which other fragrances are mentioned in the passage?
[2 marks]5.
Write a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) describing an environment using only olfactory imagery.
[5 marks]6.
Analyze how the use of olfactory imagery influences the mood of the passage.
[5 marks]7.
Select the best description of the smell of rain as depicted in the passage.
[2 marks]Aa) A sweet, sugary scent
Bb) A sharp smell on dry earth
Cc) A floral aroma from jasmine
Dd) An earthy, mossy smell
8.
Create your own short descriptive paragraph that uses olfactory imagery to describe a scene at a market. Include at least three different scents.
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