Which of the following is an example of imagery?

• A. The wind whispered through the trees, leaves fluttering in the air.
• B. The chart shows data.
• C. The sun rises over the hills.
• D. The report summarizes findings.

Answer: (A)

Imagery is language that appeals to the senses to help you picture something in your mind. The sentence about the wind does that vividly: it uses sound with “whispered,” movement with “leaves fluttering,” and a sense of atmosphere as the wind interacts with the trees. That combination lets you hear and feel the scene, not just see it.

The other statements are more about information or a simple visual description, not the sensory detail that creates a vivid mental image. A chart showing data or a report summarizing findings conveys facts, not a sensory picture. A plain description like the sun rising over the hills is a straightforward image, but it doesn’t include the sensory detail or personification that makes imagery come alive. So the wind sentence stands out as imagery because it engages multiple senses and paints a more vivid scene.