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the softness of sofa cushions. You may be aware of the chill of air
conditioning or the warmth of sunlight, the scratch of a wool sweater

or the cottony feel of an old pair of jeans. Imagery that brings out

textures and temperatures adds a special touch to the picture you

draw for your reader.

Taste.

Taste imagery may play a smaller role in your writing unless you are

writing about food. However, used sparingly, references to taste add

spice to your descriptive writing.

Exercise 8-1 Writing Sensory Descriptions
Write a phrase that describes each of the following words in sensory

terms. Then note whether you are describing the word through the

sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch, or taste. The first one is done for

you.

stone

milk

sunlight

glove