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Describe how the author uses sensory imagery to portray the battlefield in Chapter 3, citing at least two sensory details from the text.

medium 2 marks Class 12 · English · The Enemy
Answer
The battlefield is depicted through the roar of gunfire (sound), the metallic taste of blood (taste), and the acrid smoke that fills the air (smell).

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify all sensory verbs in the passage.
  2. Select details that refer to sound, taste, and smell.
  3. Explain how each sense contributes to the vividness.
  4. Summarise the combined effect.
Common mistake: Mentioning only one sense instead of at least two.

Concept tested: Sensory imagery

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