Sensory images are descriptions in a text that the reader relates to one of the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, or touch. The main part of speech used to develop sensory images are adjectives, because they provide specific details. Sensory images can also be developed through simile or metaphor. Through whatever language they choose, the author creates sensory images by engaging with the reader's sensory understanding of the world. An author can develop strong sensory images in a piece by utilizing vivid, clear, descriptive language that includes sensory details.
One example of a sensory detail is imagery, or language related to how things look. An author can create strong imagery by using vivid visual descriptions. An author who has described the visual aspect of a scene so well that the reader can vividly picture the scene in their heads has successfully created strong imagery.
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