Sensory Language

The sensory details in a story are details that ___.

• use the five senses

• use dollars and cents

• use sights and smells only

• use big words

A writer describes the smell of the 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 marshmellows

• the number of times she's been to the forest

When a writer uses descriptive language, how does it affect the reader?

• The reader can memorize the text

• The reader feels the text come to life

• The reader gets bored and stops readin

• The reader gets confused and has to reread

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

Stephanie fell and felt the sting as sharp thorns tore at her bare skin and clothes.

What sense did the writer describe?

• smell

• sound

• sight

• touch

Londo 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 he knew of.

What sense did the writer describe?

• smell

• sight

• sound

• touch

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

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! Excitedm I moved toward the salty spray.

What sense did the writer describe?

• smell

• sound

• taste

• sight