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    Imagery in literature uses descriptive language that appeals to human senses to provide depth and understanding. There are five main types of imagery: visual imagery which appeals to sight, olfactory imagery which appeals to smell, aural or auditory imagery which appeals to hearing, tactile imagery which appeals to touch, and gustatory imagery which appeals to taste. Each uses vivid descriptions and examples to engage the reader's senses.

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    Imagery in literature uses descriptive language that appeals to human senses to provide depth and understanding. There are five main types of imagery: visual imagery which appeals to sight, olfactory imagery which appeals to smell, aural or auditory imagery which appeals to hearing, tactile imagery which appeals to touch, and gustatory imagery which appeals to taste. Each uses vivid descriptions and examples to engage the reader's senses.

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    Imagery in literature uses descriptive language that appeals to human senses to provide depth and understanding. There are five main types of imagery: visual imagery which appeals to sight, olfactory imagery which appeals to smell, aural or auditory imagery which appeals to hearing, tactile imagery which appeals to touch, and gustatory imagery which appeals to taste. Each uses vivid descriptions and examples to engage the reader's senses.

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    Angelika Yap
    Imagery in literature uses descriptive language that appeals to human senses to provide depth and understanding. There are five main types of imagery: visual imagery which appeals to sight, olfactory imagery which appeals to smell, aural or auditory imagery which appeals to hearing, tactile imagery which appeals to touch, and gustatory imagery which appeals to taste. Each uses vivid descriptions and examples to engage the reader's senses.

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    Imagery

    in a literary text, is an author's use of vivid and


    descriptive language to add depth to their work. It
    appeals to human senses to deepen the reader's
    understanding of the work.
    Visual

    AuraL
    Tactile

    Gustatory Olfactory
    Visual – appeals to
    sight.

    Ex.: “The Lush green grass formed a


    living frame for a single white blossom”
    Olfactory - appeals to smell.

    Ex. “The spicy aroma of garlic and


    sautéed unions encircled me when
    I stepped into the room”
    Aural or Auditory
    appeals to hearing

    appeals to hearing. Ex.: “The crashing and banging


    coming from the kitchen alerted me to the
    intruder’s presence
    Tactile - appeals
    to touch.

    Ex.: “The rough, grainy surface


    abraded my skin”
    Gustatory - appeals
    to taste.
    Ex.: “The sweet, tangy flavor of the orange
    candy swirled through me”

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