Question

highlight examples of imagery.
and the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain
thrilled me – filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before;
so that now, to still the beating of my heart, i stood repeating
\tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door–
some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door;
this it is and nothing more.\
—\the raven,\
edgar allan poe
which words and phrases are images that appeal to the senses? check all that apply.
☐ \the silken sad uncertain rustling\
☐ \purple curtain\
☐ \fantastic terrors\
☐ \to still the beating of my heart\
☐
othing more\

Explanation:

To determine which phrases are imagery appealing to the senses, we analyze each option:

• "the silken sad uncertain rustling": "silken" (touch), "rustling" (sound) appeal to senses.
• "purple curtain": "purple" (sight), "curtain" (sight/touch) appeal to senses.
• "fantastic terrors": This is an emotional/mental concept, not sensory imagery.
• "to still the beating of my heart": "beating of my heart" (sound/touch of pulse) appeals to senses.
• "nothing more": This is a phrase with no sensory appeal.

Answer:

A. "the silken sad uncertain rustling", B. "purple curtain", D. "to still the beating of my heart"