TYPES OF IMAGERY

Made by: Menna,Mathia,Fatima Z, Fatima S, Dana

types of imagery

Imagery is a literary device that uses figurative language to describe objects, actions, and ideas in a way that appeals to the physical senses and helps readers to picture the scene as if it were real.

first what is imagery?

• colors
• shapes
• sizes

• nice fragrances
• bad odor

• sour
• sweet
• bitter
• salty

• texture
• movement
• temperatrue

• music
• noise

describes what we smell:

describes what we tough or feel:

describes whae we see:

describes what we taste:

there are 5 types of imagery

describes what we hear:

visual

olfactory

gustatory

tactile

auditory

(Sound)

Example

• As she walked through the wintery woods, her teeth chattered and the leaves crunched under her feet.

• The eerie silence made him stop in his tracks.

Auditory imagery engages our sense of hearing. It describes sounds that we hear, such as noise, music, and even silence.

auditory

(Touch)

• the sharp edge of the paper cut my finger and made it sting.

• they sat on the beach to watch the sunset.

Example

Tactile imagery engages our sense of touch. It describes what you can physically feel, such as temperature, movement, texture, and other sensations.

tactile

(Taste)

• The toothpaste at home had a sharp, strong, minty flavor.

• she couldnt wait to tase what her grandma has made.

Example

Gustatory imagery appeals to our sense of taste and food cravings. It describes flavors, such as spiciness, sweetness, sourness, savoriness, and saltiness, and also includes the textures and sensations we experience while eating.

gustatory

(Smell)

• As she entered the warm house, she was welcomed by the scents of hot apple cider and cinnamon.

• The sweet fragrance of honeysuckle always reminded Jenny of her mother’s perfume.

Example

Olfactory imagery relates to our sense of smell. It describes different scents, such as fragrances and odors.

olfactory

(Sight)

• When he walked into her kitchen, he was assaulted by the scents of raspberry and caramel.

• she saw the boy while he was drawing with blue paint.

Example

Visual imagery appeals to our sense of sight. It describes things that we see, such as colors, size, shapes, and patterns.

visual

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