05.01 Sensory Language

What is "sensory language"?

• language that connects to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create an image or description.
• language that has been censored (censorship)
• language that is not very descriptive
• language that is unfamiliar to the reader

Tags

CCSS.W.6.3D

Why do authors use sensory language?

• It is a way for a writer to help the reader see or connect with their story
• All stories must have sensory language or they become poems.
• without censorship, kids may be exposed to bad writing.
• nobody knows for sure, but it probably has to do with the STAAR test

Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SIGHT?

• rocky, hairy, drenched
• ticking, hissing, cracking
• thick, tender, smooth
• smokey, pungent, flowery

Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SOUND?

• quiet, jangling, barking
• moist, glassy, metallic
• salty, sweet, tangy
• earthy, fruity, minty

Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of TOUCH?

• rough, sharp, slippery
• buzzing, gasping, barking
• tangled, furry, bright
• thunderous, whispery, muted

Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SMELL?

• aromatic, fresh, scented
• hot, cold, flowery
• fluorescent, translucent, transparent
• syncopated, rhythmic, shrill

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of TASTE?

• bitter, sour, acidic
• blaring, obscure, tinted
• moist, medicinal, hissing
• bright, camoflaged, sticky