What is sensory detail in writing?
Sensory Details

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Sensory detail primarily focuses on creating vivid imagery through sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.
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What uses words that appeal to the senses?
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Imagery/sensory details.
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Give an example of using sensory details to describe taste.
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The cake was sweet and moist, with a hint of vanilla.
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What is NOT a good practice for incorporating sensory details into dialogue?
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Providing context through dialogue tags only.
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Which sentence best uses sensory details to create a vivid image?
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The room was filled with the soft hum of the air conditioner and the faint scent of lavender.
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What are the five senses that sensory details appeal to?
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Sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.
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How can sensory details enhance a narrative?
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They create vivid imagery that helps readers visualize and experience the story.
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