Sensory Language

Which word deals mostly with the sense of SIGHT?

• rocky

• cracking

• smooth

• flowery

Which word deals mostly with the sense of SOUND?

• quiet

• metallic

• salty

• fruity

Which word deals mostly with the sense of TOUCH?

• slippery

• buzzing

• bright

• thunderous

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.L.2.4A

CCSS.RI.2.4

What type of imagery is this?

The thunder boomed loudly.

• Sight

• Sound

• Touch

• Taste

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 the most?

• smell

• sound

• taste

• sight

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.2.1

The sun gleamed as bright as a lamp.

• smell

• touch

• taste

• sight

The aroma of freshly baked Indian bread filled the air.

• hear

• touch

• sight

• smell