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AP English Literature and Composition Flashcards: Function Of Imagery Short Fiction

Study Function Of Imagery Short Fiction in AP English Literature and Composition with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

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What is imagery in literary analysis?

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ANSWER

Language that evokes sensory experience to create mental pictures. Appeals to the five senses to make abstract concepts concrete.

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AP English Literature and Composition: Short Fiction

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In a short story, a man watches his daughter perform in a school play from the back row. He missed rehearsals because of work, and now he tries to read her face from far away. The narrator describes the stage makeup as "a bright mask that makes her both nearer and stranger". Which choice best explains the function of the bolded imagery?
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