
descriptive details

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4th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A writer describes the smell of a forest fire. Which of the following would be a good sensory detail to include?
the number of forests that there are in town
the fear that she has about the fire spreading
the strong and smoky smell reminds her of toasting marshmallows
the number of times she's been to the forest
Tags
CCSS.W.4.3D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Stephanie fell and felt the sting as sharp thorns tore at her bare skin and clothes. What sense did the writer describe?
smell
sight
sound
touch
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Lando couldn't believe it. The beast couldn't be from this world. It was at least 10 feet tall and moving with more speed than any two-legged animal that Lando knew of. What sense did the writer describe?
smell
sight
sound
touch
Tags
CCSS.W.6.3D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Although he was blind, Gino's nose told him that he had to find shelter. The scent of rain filled the air. What sense did the writer describe?
smell
sight
sound
touch
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the sentence below and choose the words that best complete the description.
The noise was so loud that Sarah threw her hands over her ears. Though she screamed, she couldn't hear her own voice over the ________ drums.
fast and quiet
calm and soft
banging and booming
soft and delicate
Tags
CCSS.L.4.3A
CCSS.L.4.4A
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.4.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It was too dark to see in the cave, but I tasted the tang of salt on my lips. I must be near the ocean! Excited, I moved toward the salty spray. What sense did the writer describe?
smell
sound
taste
sight
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following describes the sense of smell.
He bit into the juicy apple.
His breath was minty fresh when we spoke.
His eyes were as blue as the ocean.
He was singing like an injured cat.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
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