sensory language

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What is sensory language?

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Sensory language is descriptive language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell) to create vivid images in the reader's mind.

Front

Which sense does the word 'rocky' appeal to?

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Sight

Front

Which sense does the word 'barking' appeal to?

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Sound

Front

What type of imagery is created by the phrase 'the thunder clapped loudly'?

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Sound imagery.

Front

What does the word 'smooth' relate to in sensory language?

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Touch

Front

Which sense is involved when we describe something as 'pungent'?

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Smell

Front

What is an example of a word that appeals to the sense of taste?

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Sweet.

Front

What type of sensory language is used in 'the flowers smelled sweet'?

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Smell imagery.

Front

Which words describe the sense of sight?

Back

Rocky, hairy, drenched.

Front

What does 'quiet' refer to in sensory language?

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Sound.