Sensory Images

What is the root word of Sensory?

• Sense

• Censor

• Censored

• Scent

Tactile appeals to the sense of ______

• hearing

• Touch

• movement

• smell

Which of the following organs help in determining the taste of something?

• Nose
• Ears
• Skin
• Tongue

What is imagery?

• the use of language appealing to one or more of the five senses

• a joke

• It's nothing. It is just made up

• words with multiple meaning

"There is a place where the sidewalk ends and before the street begins, and there the grass grows soft and white."

What sense does the statement appeals to?

• sight

• sound

• taste

• touch

Which of the following sets of words deal with tactile imagery?

• rocky, hairy, drenched

• ticking, hissing, cracking

• thick, tender, smooth

• smoky, pungent, flowery

Which of the following sentences uses visual imagery?

• The air smelled like fresh rain.

• The music sounded like a symphony of birdsong.

• The grass felt soft beneath my bare feet.

• The sunset painted the sky with hues of orange and pink.

Which sentence uses auditory imagery?

• The sun set behind the mountains.
• The flowers bloomed in vibrant colors.
• The wind whispered through the trees.
• The fabric felt silky against my skin.

Read the following excerpt and answer the questions:

"The sun beat down on my face, warming my skin. The salty air filled my lungs, and the sound of crashing waves filled my ears. I could taste the salt on my lips."

7. What senses are appealed to in this excerpt?

• Hearing, taste, sight
• Touch, smell, sound, taste
• Touch, sight, smell
• Vision, taste, sound

"The cold, crisp air nipped at her cheeks as she stepped outside, the leaves crunching under her boots, and the faint sound of laughter floated in from the park."

What sensory imagery were used in the statement?

• Visual and gustatory

• Olfactory and auditory

• Tactile and auditory

• Visual and tactile