Imagine ThatAn introduction to imagery in everyday literature

What is imagery? Imagery is based on the five senses

Sight Hearing Taste Touch Smell

How do authors use imagery? To paint a picture for the reader To provide meaning in a story or poem To make the story come alive for the

reader

Imagery Vocabulary Sensory language Metaphor Simile Personification Onomatopoeia

Sensory Language Appeals to the 5 senses

Examples: Taste - Yummy Sight - Beautiful Touch - Rough Smell - Sweet Hearing - Loud

Metaphor A comparison made by saying that one

thing is something else.

Example: The tree’s bright red and orange leaves

were a fire in the sky

Simile A comparison using like or as

Example:

The leaves danced on the wind like birds in flight.

Metaphor Vs. Simile Just a little more insight…

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Personification Human characteristics applied to non-

human objects

Example:

The leaves danced on the wind.

Onomatopoeia Words that represent sounds.

Examples:

Bang! Pop! Whiz!

Why should I use imagery? So my writing won’t be “boring.” So my reader understands my

experience. So that my reader is drawn in to my

story.

Remember the 5 Senses!