Question

Which three literary elements do writers use to "show" readers a story’s setting rather than "tell" them about it?

Answer 1

Using sound, visual, and other types of imagery

Answer 2

The story writer or poem writer uses imagery to 'show' the readers rather than to 'tell' them about it

There are 5 types of imagery

Visual imagery (sight)

Visual imagery (sight)Auditory imagery (hearing)

Visual imagery (sight)Auditory imagery (hearing)Olfactory imagery (smell)

Visual imagery (sight)Auditory imagery (hearing)Olfactory imagery (smell)Gustatory imagery (taste)

Visual imagery (sight)Auditory imagery (hearing)Olfactory imagery (smell)Gustatory imagery (taste)Tactile imagery (touch)