Part of the Writing the Senses series which helps students to recognise and use sensory imagery. This prompt explains auditory (sound) imagery through an excerpt from F Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel The Great Gatsby. Students will act as conductors to carefully introduce sounds into their own writing, helping scenes come to life for their readers.

Part of the Writing the Senses series which focuses on each type of sensory imagery in writing. This workshop prompt uses an extract from Arundhati Roy’s novel The God of Small Things to immerse readers into a scene. Students will then imagine themselves stepping inside an image, and write about the scene using choices to evoke vivid visual imagery for their readers.

Part of the Writing the Senses series which explores a different type of sensory imagery in each workshop. This prompt uses an extract from Patrick Suskind’s novel Perfume- The Story of a Murderer to explore the rich olfactory (smell) imagery evoked in the first chapter. Students will then design and write about their own invented fragrance, bringing their scents to life for readers.

Part of the Writing the Senses series which helps students to recognise and use sensory imagery in their writing. This prompt introduces students to gustatory imagery, using an extract from the novel Butter by Asako Yuzuki. Students will reflect on the social and cultural significance food holds for us, before writing a descriptive paragraph about one of their favourite dishes.

Part of the Writing the Senses series which explores a different type of sensory imagery in each workshop. This prompt uses an extract from Susan Hill’s novel I’m the King of the Castle to demonstrate how evocative tactile (touch) imagery can be in literature. Students will then write a descriptive paragraph using their own tactile imagery and experiment with creating a distinct mood and atmosphere.