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Depict: meaning and sentence examples
depict means to show or represent something in pictures, words, or another form. Watch the story, then try free practice below.
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Can you show this storm in a picture?
I'll draw it!
Here's my poster!
Your picture depicts the storm.
No picture?
Words can depict it, too.
Depict: show or represent, using pictures, words, or another form.
Now, depict me.
Accurate.
Words change everything.
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What does depict mean?
to show or represent something in pictures, words, or another form.
How the story shows the meaning
The poster represents the storm visually. A written description can also represent it through details the reader imagines. Depict is not limited to drawing.
depict in a sentence
- The mural depicts families planting trees beside the river.
- The writer depicts the storm through dark clouds, rattling windows, and rushing water.
- The actor depicts a worried explorer by speaking hesitantly and looking around.
Depicting something does not guarantee an accurate or complete picture. A cartoon can exaggerate; a description can leave out details. Ask how the representation shapes the audience’s impression.
Check your understanding
Read the answer and explanation
Writing “Rain hammered the roof while water rushed down the steps.” Correct. The sentence represents the storm through specific details.
Try two more questions
Explain your thinking, then open a sample answer. These are extra practice examples to use after watching.
1. Depict a quiet library in two sentences without using the word quiet.
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For example, “Readers turned pages beneath the desk lamps. A single clock ticked above the shelves.” The details help the reader imagine the scene.
2. Can two pictures depict the same person differently? Explain.
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Yes. Different expressions, poses, details, or exaggerations can create different impressions of the same person.
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