Sensory Details

What are sensory details?

• Descriptions that appeal to our 5 senses

• Personal reflections or feelings

• Memories that we have had

• Real life experiences in writing

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CCSS.W.6.3D

What am I describing using sensory details:

I pulled up to my house and instantly started to gag. The sharp, putrid smell was so thick in the air that it even assaulted my taste buds. I scanned my yard for the furry white and black body before making a run for it. I knew the smell would linger for hours, maybe even days.

• A garbage can

• A skunk

• My messy van

• My neighbor's garage

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.W.6.3D

What sense does this appeal to: "The tangy sauce, the melted cheese, the soft crust, and the crispy pepperoni greeted my tongue like my dog greets me at the door at the end of a long work day."

• Sight

• Taste

• Smell

• Sound

• Touch

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.W.6.3D

You want to add "sticky sunscreen" to this list of words about the beach. Which column would you add it to?

• Sight

• Smell

• Hear

• Taste

• Feel

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CCSS.W.6.3D

When we use sensory details, sometimes the specific words we use bring feelings with them. We call that connotation. For example, if something smells BAD, what word best shows that?

• Fragrance

• Aroma

• Stench

• Scent

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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.

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CCSS.W.6.3D

Which one of these sentences uses the sense of touch?

• The fruit tasted sweet.

• We heard a dog barking next door.

• The thorn on the rose felt sharp

• The smell of pepper stings brought tears to his eyes.

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CCSS.W.6.3D

Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to?

The sweet perfume of the flowers filled the room.

• sight

• touch

• taste

• smell

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CCSS.W.6.3D

Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to?

The sun's rays warmed my face as I stepped outside.

• smell

• sight

• touch

• taste

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CCSS.W.6.3D

Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to?

The monster had bright green, scaly skin with purple freckles, and orange tufts of fur on his head.

• taste

• sight

• touch

• smell

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CCSS.W.6.3D