Imagery

This refers to the writer’s use of vivid and descriptive language that appeal to the senses in order to add depth to his/her work.

• Description

• Imagery

• Senses

• Symbols

Temperatures, such as bitter cold, humidity, mildness, and stifling heat are words that appeal to _______ sense.

• visual

• tactile

• olfactory

• auditory

Fragrances, such as perfumes, enticing food and drink, and blooming flowers are words that ______ sense.

• gustatory

• olfactory

• tactile

• visual

Patterns, such as: polka-dotted, striped, zig-zagged, jagged, and straight best appeal to _______ imagery.

• auditory

• visual

• olfactory

• tactile

The lack of noise, describing a peaceful calm or eerie silence appeal to ____sense.

• visual

• tactile

• olfactory

• auditory