10. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:…
• Define sensory image.
• Identify the types of sensory image used in the sentence.
• Appreciate the importance of sensory image.
11. Excerpt from THE POLAR EXPRESS
by Chris Van Allsburg
"On Christmas Eve, many years ago, I lay quietly in my bed. I did
not rustle the sheets. I breathed slowly and silently. I was
listening for a sound -- a sound a friend had told me I'd never
hear -- the ringing bells of Santa's sleigh. 'There is no Santa,' my
friend had insisted, but I knew he was wrong. Late that night I
did hear sounds, though not of ringing bells. From outside came
the sounds of hissing steam and squeaking metal. I looked
through my window and saw a train standing perfectly still in
from of my house.“
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14. Visual Imagery
Visual imagery describes what we see: comic book images,
paintings, or images directly experienced through the narrator’s
eyes. Visual imagery may include:
• Color, such as: burnt red, bright orange, dull yellow, verdant green,
and Robin’s egg blue.
• Shapes, such as: square, circular, tubular, rectangular, and conical.
• Size, such as: miniscule, tiny, small, medium-sized, large, and
gigantic.
• Pattern, such as: polka-dotted, striped, zig-zagged, jagged, and
straight.
16. Gustatory Imagery
Gustatory imagery describes what we taste. Gustatory imagery can
include:
• Sweetness, such as candies, cookies, and desserts.
• Sourness, bitterness, and tartness, such as lemons and limes.
• Saltiness, such as pretzels, French fries, and pepperonis.
• Spiciness, such as salsas and curries.
• Savories, such as a steak dinner or thick soup.
18. Tactile Imagery
Tactile imagery describes what we feel or touch. It includes:
• Temperature, such as bitter cold, humidity, mildness, and stifling heat.
• Texture, such as rough, ragged, seamless, and smooth.
• Touch, such as hand-holding, one’s in the grass, or the feeling of
starched fabric on one’s skin.
• Movement, such as burning muscles from exertion, swimming in cold
water, or kicking a soccer ball.
20. Auditory Imagery
Auditory imagery describes what we hear, from music to noise to pure silence. Auditory imagery
may include:
• Enjoyable sounds, such as: beautiful music, birdsong, and the voices of a chorus.
• Noises, such as: the bang of a gun, the sound of a broom moving across the floor, and the sound
of broken glass shattering on the hard floor.
• The lack of noise, describing a peaceful calm or eerie silence.
22. Olfactory Imagery
Olfactory imagery describes what we smell. Olfactory imagery may include:
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• Fragrances, such as perfumes, enticing food and drink, and blooming flowers.
•Odors, such as rotting trash, body odors, or a stinky wet dog.
25. Directions: Identify the proper sensory image used in the sentence.
________ 1. The familiar tang of his grandmother's cranberry sauce reminded
him of his youth. What sensory imagery is used in the sentence?
________2. The concert was so loud that her ears rang for days afterward. What
sensory imagery is used in the sentence?
________3. It is a literary device writer employ to engage a reader's mind on
multiple levels. It explores the five human senses: sight, sound, taste,
touch, and smell.
________4. The sunset was the most gorgeous they'd ever seen; the clouds were
edged with pink and gold. What sensory imagery is used in the sentence?
________5. Someday everyone will turn into old and gray. What sensory
imagery is used in the sentence?
26. Assignment
Directions: Read the poem “Ode to the West Wind” by Percy Bysshe Shelley.
List down the words that show sensory imagery.
