Question

Imagery is designed to __________. exaggerate details for effect create sensory details make a comparison represent something beyond itself

Answer 1

Imagery means visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work. Therefore, the answer is 'to create sensory details'. 

Answer 2

To represent actions, ideas and objects in a way that it appeals to the senses through the use of figurative language are referred to as imagery.

Imagery is used to create sensory details, that is, it is used to make the readers think more deeply by uses the senses (smell, visual, feeling, touch and sound)

Through imagery, it helps the reader in drawing specific details about the text which leads to the interaction between the text and the reader.

For example,

• The juicy and fresh mango is kept on the table. - 'juicy' and 'fresh' creates a feeling and visual imagery.
• The children were shouting and jumping in the classroom.- 'screaming' and 'shouting' creates visual and sound imagery.

Therefore, Imagery is designed to create sensory details.