There are many kinds of memory. Those which engage our senses are called sensory . Here are some examples:
visual “ you remember things you see
auditory “ you remember things you hear
kinaesthetic “ you remember movements and feelings
tactile “ you remember what you touch with your hands
taste “ you remember flavours
smell “ you remember scents and smells
Test yourself with the words below. What memories are evoked? Try to apply the list above for each word one by one in order to evoke memories of various kinds. What senses give you the best result? Write down beside the words the memories you evoke.
raw onion ___________________________
walking on beach _____________________
whipped cream _______________________
ice _________________________________
mould ______________________________
a hug _______________________________
a rose ______________________________
playing children _______________________
(Use more spaces to write elsewhere if you like.)