Imagery and Sensory Details "In Rinconada.."

Imagery and Sensory Details "In Rinconada.."

Imagery uses sensory details to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. Selecting the most descriptive and accurate adjectives help writers create vivid imagery related to sensory perception.

Sensory details engage the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch) to describe something.

Sensory Details

The use of vivid and descriptive language to engage the reader's senses, creating a mental picture or experience.

It goes beyond simple description, allowing readers to visualize, feel, and immerse themselves in the scene.

Imagery is..

Imagery & Sensory Details

Open Ended

Why do you think author's include sensory details in their writing?

Sentence Starter: I think author's include sensory in their writing because...

Categorize

Options (12)

• The streets glistened like shiny jewels after the rain.

• The walls shook and vibrated like the tail of a rattlesnake.

The aroma of the cake baking filled the house with the scent of vanilla.

The vibrant colors of the flowers bloomed in the garden.

The mountains stood majestically, capped with snow.

The warmth of the sun enveloped me as I sat outside.

The thunder rumbled ominously in the distance.

The leaves rustled gently in the breeze.

The clock ticked steadily in the quiet room.

• The stale, musty smell of old books permeated the library. 

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

The velvety fabric of her new dress felt smooth and luxurious.

Organize these options into the right categories!

Sight

Smell

Touch

Sound

Now, let's apply what we learned!

Let's read paragraph 5 from “In La Rinconada, Peru, Searching for Beauty in Ugliness."

As we read, highlight parts of the paragraph that are sensory details.

Remember: Sensory Details engage the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch) to describe something.

Draw

Highlight parts of the paragraph that are sensory details.

Remember: Sensory Details engage the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch) to describe something.

Check Your Work!

Check your annotations with those pictured on the right.

Move on to answer one more question!

Open Ended

Based on what you annotated in paragraph 5, what makes living in La Rinconada so difficult for its inhabitants?

Sentence Starter: Living in La Rinconada is difficult for its inhabitants because _____.