ENGLISH LITERATURE 7TH GRADE

Sensory Imagery 

Sensory Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the five senses:

• Sight (visual)

• Sound (auditory)

• Smell (olfactory)

• Taste (gustatory)

• Touch (tactile)

Writers use imagery to help readers imagine scenes clearly and feel emotions.

Example:

“The warm, golden sunlight touched her skin while birds sang softly in the distance.”

This sentence uses:

• Sight: golden sunlight

• Touch: warm

• Sound: birds sang softly

Reading Comprehension

Reading Text: A Walk After the Rain

After the storm ended, the air smelled fresh and clean. Water dripped slowly from the green leaves. The ground felt soft and muddy under my shoes. Birds sang loudly from the tall trees, and the sky looked bright blue again. I tasted a drop of rain on my lips; it was cool and pure. In conclusion, the forest felt alive again.

WORKSHEET – Sensory Imagery 

1. Underline two examples of visual imagery.

2. Circle one example of auditory imagery.

3. Write one example of tactile imagery from the text.

4. Match the sense with the description:

   • Soft and muddy

   • Sang loudly

   • Smelled fresh

5. Complete: Imagery helps readers ______.

6. Write a short summary (3–4 lines) using: thus or in conclusion.

7. Organize the sensory details in a chart (5 senses).

8. True or False: The sky was dark at the end.