Imagery refers to the vivid and sensory language used by writers to create mental pictures or evoke specific sensations in the reader's mind. The author describes scenes, characters, and emotions in a way that appeals to our senses. It's like painting with words, allowing readers to experience the story more deeply.
The Senses
Visual Imagery: Appeals to sight and creates images you can see in your mind: 'The moon hung like a silver pendant in the sky'
Auditory Imagery: Appeals to hearing and uses words or phrases that evoke sound: 'The wind whispered in the leaves'
Tactile Imagery: Appeald to touch and describes textures and sensations: 'The rough bark scraped against my palm'
Gustatory Imagery: Appeals to taste and describes flavors: 'The chocolate melted bittersweet on my tongue'
Olfactory Imagery: Appeald to smell and describes scent: 'The air was thick with the aroma of lavender'

Imagery sets the emotional tone of a scene and often carries deeper meaning (e.g. a character's emotional state)