Sensory Language 2

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

• earthy, fruity, minty

• moist, glassy, metallic

• salty, sweet, tangy

• quiet, jangling, barking

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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

• buzzing, gasping, barking

• tangled, furry, bright

• rough, sharp, slippery

• thunderous, whispery, muted

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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

• Touch

• Sound

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which sentence from the story best appeals to the reader's sense of touch.

• "They hurried down the walls that held back the lake."

• "It seemed to them that every second the temperature was rising."

• "They both held their breath."

• "A giant silver scoop hovered above them."

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

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.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which sentence from the selection best appeals to the reader's sense of sight.

• "It was late in the day when they departed."

• "They marched into the woods that surrounded their underground home."

• "Long shadows stretched over the entrance to the ant kingdom."

• "One by one, the insects silently climbed out."

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

The aroma of freshly baked Indian bread filled the air.

• Hear

• Touch

• See

• Smell

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The trash today was stinky.

Which word is an adjective?

• Today

• Trash

• Was

• Stinky

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The room was completely dark.

Which word is an adjective?

• Room

• Dark

• Was

• Completely

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

They drove over a bumpy road.

Which word is an adjective?

• Drove

• Road

• Bumpy

• They

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D