IMAGERY

Imagery means to use figurative

language to represent objects, actions and
ideas in such a way that it appeals to our
physical senses
Types of Imagery:
Auditory – Describes what he hears (music, silence, noise)
Visual – Describes what we see (colors, shapes, patterns, size).
Tactile – Describes what we touch or feel (texture, movement,
temperature)
Gustatory – Describes what we taste (sour, sweet, bitter,
acidic, salty)
Olfactory – Describes what you smell (fragrances, bad odors).
Examples of Imagery
“It was dark and dim in the forest.”
“The children were screaming and shouting in the
fields.”
“He whiffed the aroma of brewed coffee.”
“The chirping of birds heralded spring.”
“The burger, aromatic with spices, made his
mouth water in anticipated of the first bite.”
“The girl ran her hands on a soft satin fabric.”
“The fresh and juicy orange is very cold and
sweet.”