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 At the end of the discussion,
students should be able to:

• define sensory
imagery;
Objectiv • identify the type of
imagery used in literary
es sample pieces; and
• construct a poem
employing all types of
imagery
SENSORY
IMAGERY
Prepared by:

LORIELE P. LANTION
 Sensory Imagery
 Imagery refers to
language that

Sensory stimulates the reader's

senses. By evoking
those senses through
touch, taste, sound,
smell, and sight, the
Imagery writer imparts a
deeper understanding
of the human
 Sensory Imagery

 Also called
Sensory “Descriptive
Language”.
 Adds vibrant and
graphic presentation
Imagery
TYPES OF
SENSORY
IMAGERY
 Visual Imagery

Visual Visual imagery

appeals to the sense of
sight and plays the
largest role in imagery
Imagery in literature. It
describes what a scene
or character looks like.
 Examples:
 The deep yellow hues of

Visual
the sunset drowned in
and mixed with the
blues of the sea.
 The sunset was the most
gorgeous they’d ever
Imagery seen; the clouds were
edged with pink and
gold.
 Auditory Imagery
Auditory imagery
Auditory describes specific
sounds that are
happening within
Imagery the story..
 Examples:
 The clank of the
Auditory keys.
 The clang of the
plates.
 Crow of the
rooster in the
Imagery  morning
Chirping of the
birds
 Olfactory
Imagery
Olfactory imagery
describes a particular scent.
Let’s say you bite into a warm,
Olfactory steaming plate of maple smoked
bacon. How would that smell?
Describing the smell of a
particular food can also help
readers imagine how that food
Imagery tastes, which brings us to the
next type of imagery.
 Examples:
 The scent of wet soil
Olfactory reached my nostrils and
my eyes closed on their
own accord.
 The fragrance of spring

Imagery
flower made her joyful.
 Gustatory Imagery

Gustator Gustatory
imagery
y pertains to
the sense of
taste.

Imagery
 Examples:
 The salty, sweet
flavor of saltwater
Gustator was my favorite
thing about going to
y the
summer
beach
vacation.
for
 The spicy Korean
noodles burned my
throat.
Imagery
 Tactile Imagery
Tactile Tactile imagery
appeals to the sense of
touch.

Imagery
 Examples:
 I love soft, chilly
Tactile raindrops on a hot
summer day.
 I accidentally threw
the lid of the
Imagery casserole on the
floor because it was
hot.
 Kinesthetic
Imagery
Kinesthet Kinesthetic
imagery deals with the
ic movement or action of
objects or people.

Imagery
 Examples:

 Loitering and
Kinesthet wandering
 Swaying to the
ic tunes of the song
 Flipping the pages

Imagery
 Organic Imagery
Organic imagery is
the most difficult form of

Organic imagery to write. It deals

with creating a specific
feeling or emotion within
the reader. Phrases that
make the reader feel sad,
Imagery fearful, nostalgic, elated,
even lost are all extremely
effective organic imagery.
 Examples:
 Weary and without
hope of rest, I
Organic continued my tiring
journey
 The swirling rumble
of bitter regret seemed

Imagery to crest and sway in a

rough maelstrom
within my stomach.
“The deep yellow hues of
the sunset drowned in Visual
and mixed with the blues
of the sea” Imagery
“Listen to the sound of
breeze
To the rustling of leaves Auditory
To the chirping of birds
To the buzzing of the bees Imagery
To the flapping of
“My mother’s hands
were warm like fresh Tactile
dough.”
Imagery
“The air smelled salty,
reminding me that the Olfactory
beach is nearby.”
Imagery
“The warm doughnut
tasted sweet with hints of Gustatory
vanilla and strawberry.”
“Nobody knows that
she’s a lonely girl.” Organic
Imagery
“Tossing their heads in
sprightly dance.” Kinesthetic
Imagery
DIRECTIONS: DIRECTIONS:
Identify what type of imagery is Identify the imagery used in the
being described in the following: following:
1. Type of imagery that
pertains to the sense of taste. 6. The baby's hair is soft and
2. Type of imagery that downy.
describes a particular scent. 7. The little boy ran down the
3. Type of imagery that street.
appeals to the sense of touch. 8. The little boy ran down the
4. Type of imagery that deals street.
with the movement or action of 9. The preschooler crossed
objects or people. his legs as he waited for his
5. Type of imagery that deals classmate to finish in the
with creating a specific feeling or restroom.