Types of Imagery

"The golden sun dipped below the mountains, casting orange and pink streaks across the sky."

• Auditory

• Visual

• Organic

• Gustatory

"The crackling of the fire filled the quiet room."

• Auditory

• Organic

• Kinesthetic

• Olfactory

"The stench of rotten eggs made my nose wrinkle in disgust."

• Gustatory

• Organic

• Olfactory

• Visual

"Her hands felt the smooth, cool surface of the marble statue."

• Kinesthetic

• Tactile

• Visual

• Organic

"My stomach growled, and I longed for the taste of my mother’s creamy chicken soup."

• Visual

• Gustatory

• Organic

• Auditory

"My chest ached with sorrow as tears rolled down my cheeks."

• Organic

• Visual

• Tactile

• Visual

"The athlete dashed across the field, legs pumping and arms swinging like pistons."

• Tactile

• Olfactory

• Organic

• Kinesthetic

"The lemonade was cold and sour, making my lips pucker."

• Gustatory

• Organic

• Tactile

• Visual

"She felt the icy wind slice through her sweater, chilling her to the bone."

• Auditory

• Tactile

• Kinesthetic

• Organic

"In the lab, the beaker hissed as the chemicals reacted, sending up a bitter, burning smell."

• Visual and Tactile

• Auditory and Olfactory

• Kinesthetic and Organic

• Gustatory and Auditory