Imagery in Literature

Imagery

Imagery

using words that appeal to the five senses

(many writers use details and figurative language to create imagery)

Why does an author or poet use imagery?

• To provide a sensory experience

• To establish the mood of the poem or story

• To help us imagine the story in our head and create a mental image

• To emphasis something

• To express emotions

Questions to ask when analyzing imagery

• Does any sense/reference dominate?

• How do the images impact the reader/listener?
  

• Can you draw the image?

• What details in the image seem important?
  

• What does the image focus on or what does it leave out?

The five senses

• Visual - sight

• Tactile - touch

• Auditory - hear

• Gustatory - taste
  

• Olfactory - smell

Multiple Choice

Describing the way something looks

• Auditory Imagery

• Visual Imagery

• Tactile Imagery

• Olfactory Imagery

Multiple Choice

Describing the way something smells

• Auditory Imagery

• Visual Imagery

• Tactile Imagery

• Olfactory Imagery

Multiple Choice

Describing the way something feels

• Auditory Imagery

• Visual Imagery

• Tactile Imagery

• Olfactory Imagery

Poll

What sense is this appealing to?

• touch

• taste

• smell

• sight

• hear

Poll

What sense is this appealing to?

• touch

• taste

• smell

• sight

• hear

Poll

What sense is this appealing to?

• touch

• taste

• smell

• sight

• hear

Poll

What sense is this appealing to?

• touch

• taste

• smell

• sight

• hear

Poll

What sense is this appealing to?

• touch

• taste

• smell

• sight

• hear

Multiple Choice

The author uses the sensory language above to -

• Help the reader see how the light is hitting the chimes.

• Emphasize to the reader that the chimes are happy.

• Highlight for the reader that it is a nice day outside.

Multiple Choice

The author uses the sensory words above to help the reader understand-

• the appearance of the field

• that the character feels dirty

• how the character is grumpy

Multiple Choice

Which words illustrate that the paper is old?

• yellowing, smudged

• yellowing, difficult

• pages, difficult

Multiple Choice

The author uses the sensory words above to emphasize how the boy-

• likes what he is playing

• is playin a game where he is an elephant

• is being very loud as he tries to escape his brother

Multiple Choice

The author uses the sensory language in the sentence above to

• emphasize how much Spencer hates apples

• illustrate the appearance of Spencer's apple juice

• emphasize how despite the drink being apple juice, Spencer is very thirsty

Multiple Choice

1.She could not get the metallic taste of fear out of her mouth.

• Visual

• Tactile

• Olfactory

• Gustatory

• Auditory

Multiple Choice

2.Another cobweb stuck to her cold, clammy skin.

• Visual

• Tactile

• Olfactory

• Gustatory

• Auditory

Multiple Choice

3.Flashes of lightning illuminated the ink-black sky.

• Visual

• Tactile

• Olfactory

• Gustatory

• Auditory

Multiple Choice

4.There was an ominous scratching at the door.

• Visual

• Tactile

• Olfactory

• Gustatory

• Auditory

Multiple Choice

5.The foul smell of dead mice hung in the air.

• Visual

• Tactile

• Olfactory

• Gustatory

• Auditory

Multiple Choice

To what sense is the imagery below appealing?

Laughing loudly the child drummed her fingers on the table in a staccato rhythm like a soldier marching in a line. 

• Touch

• Sound

• Smell

• Taste

Multiple Choice

To what sense is the imagery below appealing?

The juicy berry burst in her mouth; sour liquid filled the spaces between her teeth and coated her tongue with a river of tangy tartness.

• Sight

• Sound

• Taste

• Smell

Multiple Choice

To what sense is the imagery below appealing?

When the couple walked into the house they were immediately met with the sweet smell of freshly baked cookies.  The lovely aroma wafted through the air reminding them of their childhood homes. 

• Sight

• Sound

• Smell

• Touch

Multiple Choice

To what sense is the imagery below appealing?

When the couple walked into the house they were immediately met with the sweet smell of freshly baked cookies.  The lovely aroma wafted through the air reminding them of their childhood homes. 

• Sight

• Sound

• Smell

• Touch

Multiple Choice

To what sense is the imagery appealing?

The yellow sun blazed brilliantly overhead, causing me to squint my eyes and put a hand up to shield my face. The brightness was overwhelming.

• Sight

• Sound

• Taste

• Smell

Multiple Choice

To what sense is the imagery appealing?

The fluffy blanket enveloped her in its warmth and softness. She felt safe and secure - so cozy and comfortable the world could end, and she wouldn't even notice.

Check ALL that apply.

• Sight

• Smell

• Touch

• Taste