Imagery and Its Types

Definition of Imagery

• A word or group of words that create mental pictures in order for them to "tickle" and awaken the reader's senses and perceptions.

Types of Imagery

• Visual: Describes what we see (colors, shapes, and sizes).
• Auditory: Describes what we hear (noise, sounds, silence).
• Tactile: Describes what we feel or touch (hot, cold, rough, seamless).
• Olfactory: Describes what we smell.
• Gustatory: Describes what we taste (sweet, sour).