The 5 senses in writing are sight, sound, smell, touch and taste.
These 5 senses in writing are also known as descriptive writing techniques that are used when writing to immerse your readers by engaging your readers physical experiences.
Using these sensory details when writing, helps you transform abstract "telling" into vivid " showing," which makes settings and scenes in books and writing feel incredibly real.
In writing, sight (visual imagery) are descriptions of colors, shapes, light, shadows, size and physical appearance.
These are what grounds your readers in their environment.
Sound (Auditory Imagery) in writing includes booms, whispers, rustling, and also onomatopoeia, for example, the hum of a transformer or the crunch of leaves.
Smell (Olfactory Imagery) in writing are descriptions of scents, whether they are sweet, pungent, or stale.
Because smell is also deeply tied to your memory and emotion, smell is also a powerful tool for mood in writing.
Touch (Tactile Imagery) in writing are details that regard temperature, texture, and physical pressure, like icy wind or round sandpaper.
And Taste (Gustatory Imagery) is used in writing to describe the flavors and the physical sensations of eating or drinking.
This usually overlaps with texture and smell, such as salty, spicy, sour, sweet etc.