Imagery (Language Techniques) - Tactile
English
Grade 8
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A worksheet focusing on the use of tactile imagery in literature for Grade 8 students.
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Imagery (Language Techniques) - Tactile
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Grade Grade 8
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Understanding Tactile Imagery
The rough bark of the ancient tree scraped against her palms as she climbed higher, each step sending a shiver through her fingertips. The cool, damp earth beneath her feet contrasted sharply with the warm sunlight filtering through the leaves. She could feel the coarse texture of the moss, soft yet gritty, as it clung to the stone wall. Her hands trembled as she grasped the jagged edge of the broken glass, its sharp corners biting into her skin.
1.
Identify the tactile imagery present in the first sentence.
[2 marks]2.
What effect does the description of the moss have on the reader?
[2 marks]3.
Correct the following sentence if there is an error: 'The glass was jagged and soft to the touch.'
[2 marks]4.
Explain how tactile imagery enhances the imagery in the passage.
[4 marks]5.
Which of the following sentences contains incorrect tactile imagery?
a) The velvet curtains felt smooth and cool.
b) The rough fabric scratched against my fingers.
c) The icy wind chilled my skin.
d) The jagged rocks cut into her shoes.
Aa) The velvet curtains felt smooth and cool.
Bb) The rough fabric scratched against my fingers.
Cc) The icy wind chilled my skin.
Dd) The jagged rocks cut into her shoes.
6.
Write a short paragraph that uses tactile imagery to describe a scene in nature.
[6 marks]7.
Select the sentence that best uses tactile imagery to describe a character’s feelings:
a) She felt a cold wind blow through the window.
b) Her palms were sweaty and trembling as she grasped the microphone.
c) The sun shone brightly in the sky.
d) He heard the distant roar of the thunder.
Aa) She felt a cold wind blow through the window.
Bb) Her palms were sweaty and trembling as she grasped the microphone.
Cc) The sun shone brightly in the sky.
Dd) He heard the distant roar of the thunder.
8.
Identify and correct the error in this sentence: 'The texture of the fabric was smooth and coarse at the same time.'
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