Understanding Sensory Imagery Types

The video tutorial introduces the concept of sensory imagery in literary texts, explaining its six types: visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, gustatory, and kinesthetic. Each type is associated with a human sense and is illustrated with examples. Visual imagery relates to sight, auditory to sound, tactile to touch, olfactory to smell, gustatory to taste, and kinesthetic to movement. The tutorial aims to enhance the viewer's ability to critique literary texts by understanding how imagery appeals to the senses.

What is the primary purpose of sensory imagery in literary texts?

• To summarize the plot

• To provide factual information

• To engage the reader's senses

• To confuse the reader

Which sense does visual imagery primarily appeal to?

• Taste

• Smell

• Hearing

• Sight

What elements are included in visual imagery?

• Color and size

• Sound and rhythm

• Smell and aroma

• Taste and flavor

Which type of imagery is used when a poet describes the sound of leaves drinking rain?

• Auditory imagery

• Olfactory imagery

• Visual imagery

• Tactile imagery

Auditory imagery primarily engages which human sense?

• Taste

• Sight

• Touch

• Hearing

What does tactile imagery involve?

• The sense of taste

• The sense of touch

• The sense of sight

• The sense of smell

Which example best illustrates tactile imagery?

• The loud sound of thunder

• The bright color of the sky

• The rough texture of sandpaper

• The sweet aroma of flowers

Olfactory imagery is associated with which sense?

• Taste

• Touch

• Smell

• Sight

Which type of imagery involves the sense of taste?

• Visual imagery

• Gustatory imagery

• Auditory imagery

• Tactile imagery

What are the five basic tastes included in gustatory imagery?

• Bitter, sweet, salty, spicy, sour

• Salty, spicy, sweet, sour, tangy

• Sweet, spicy, bitter, sour, bland

• Sweet, salty, bitter, sour, umami