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Sensory Language Quiz

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7th Grade

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Sensory Language Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is true about sensory details?

The purpose is to make writing more detailed and interesting

They describe at least one of the 5 senses

Both are true

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of figurative language?

To emphasize something or make writing more interesting

To allow characters to talk in a narrative

The lesson or meaning of the story

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

4.

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.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 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.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 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.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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