Imagery/sensory details

The wind whispered through the tall pines, carrying with it the earthy scent of the forest. Sunlight filtered through the canopy, dappling the forest floor with patches of light and shadow. Mia paused, listening to the rustle of leaves and the distant call of a bird. She felt a sense of peace enveloping her, deep within the heart of nature.

Question: What sensory details are used to describe the forest?

• "tall pines" "earthly scent," "patches of light and shadow"

• "distant call of a bird," "sense of peace," "deep within the heart of nature"

• "wind whispered," "sunlight filtered," "rustle of leaves"

• "Mia paused," "listening," "peace enveloping her"

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The wind whispered through the tall pines, carrying with it the earthy scent of the forest. Sunlight filtered through the canopy, dappling the forest floor with patches of light and shadow. Mia paused, listening to the rustle of leaves and the distant call of a bird. She felt a sense of peace enveloping her, deep within the heart of nature.

Question: Which phrase from the passage provides evidence of the forest's atmosphere?

• "Sunlight filtered through the canopy"

• "Mia felt a sense of peace enveloping her"

• "The wind whispered through the tall pines"

• "Listening to the rustle of leaves"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

The cityscape glowed with the lights of skyscrapers, creating a dazzling panorama against the night sky. Cars honked and people bustled along the sidewalks, their voices blending into a lively urban symphony. Sarah stood on her apartment balcony, taking in the vibrant energy of the city below.

Question: What visual details are used to describe the cityscape?

• "glowed with the lights of skyscrapers," "dazzling panorama"

• "cars honked," "people bustled along the sidewalks:

• "lively urban symphony," "vibrant energy"

• "Sarah stood on her apartment balcony," "vibrant energy"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

The cityscape glowed with the lights of skyscrapers, creating a dazzling panorama against the night sky. Cars honked and people bustled along the sidewalks, their voices blending into a lively urban symphony. Sarah stood on her apartment balcony, taking in the vibrant energy of the city below.

Question: Which phrase from the passage describes the sounds of the city? (pick 2)

• "Cars honked"

• "Sarah stood on her apartment balcony"

• "The cityscape glowed with lights"

• "People bustled along the sidewalks"

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The old diary was a treasure trove of memories, its pages yellowed with age and delicate to the touch. Amy carefully turned each page, reading tales of love, loss, and adventure penned by someone long gone. She marveled at the intimate glimpses into another era captured within those weathered sheets.

Question: What physical details describe the old diary?

• "pages yellowed with age," "delicate to the touch"

• "a treasure trove of memories," "tales of love, loss, and adventure"

• "Amy carefully turned each page," "glimpse into another era"

• "someone long gone," "weathered sheets"

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The old diary was a treasure trove of memories, its pages yellowed with age and delicate to the touch. Amy carefully turned each page, reading tales of love, loss, and adventure penned by someone long gone. She marveled at the intimate glimpses into another era captured within those weathered sheets.

Question: Which phrase from the passage reveals the diary's content?

• "pages yellowed with age"

• "reading tales of love, loss, and adventure"

• "Amy carefully turned each page"

• "intimate glimpse into another era"

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The waves crashed against the rocky cliffs, sending up plumes of spray that caught the sunlight. Seagulls wheeled overhead, their cries mingling with the sound of the surf. Tom sat on a weathered bench, watching the endless dance of the ocean, feeling small against the vastness of the sea.

Question: Which does not describe the visual and auditory details of the scene by the ocean?

• "waves crashed against the rocky cliffs," "plumes of spray," "Seagulls wheeled overhead"

• "caught the sunlight," "sound of the surf," Tom sat on a weathered bench"

• "watching the endless dance of the ocean," "feeling small against the vastness of the sea"

• "sent up plumes of spray," "their cries mingling"

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The waves crashed against the rocky cliffs, sending up plumes of spray that caught the sunlight. Seagulls wheeled overhead, their cries mingling with the sound of the surf. Tom sat on a weathered bench, watching the endless dance of the ocean, feeling small against the vastness of the sea.

Question: Which phrase from the passage conveys Tom's emotional response to the scene?

• "waves crashed against the rocky cliff"

• "Seagulls wheeled overhead"

• "feeling small against the vastness of the sea"

• "watching the endless dance of the ocean"

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.4.6

The aroma of spices filled the air as Maria entered the bustling market, her eyes drawn to the colorful array of fruits and vegetables. Vendors called out their wares, each stall a riot of vibrant hues and textures. Maria eagerly sampled a slice of ripe mango, savoring its sweetness amidst the lively chaos.

Question: Which does not contain sensory details that describe Maria's experience at the market?

• "aroma of spices filled the air," "colorful array of fruits and vegetables"

• "vendors called out their wares," "riot of vibrant hues and textues"

• "Maria eagerly sampled a slice of ripe mango," "savoring its sweetness"

• "entered the bustling market." "eyes drawn to"

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The aroma of spices filled the air as Maria entered the bustling market, her eyes drawn to the colorful array of fruits and vegetables. Vendors called out their wares, each stall a riot of vibrant hues and textures. Maria eagerly sampled a slice of ripe mango, savoring its sweetness amidst the lively chaos.

Question: Identify the metaphor.

• "The aroma of spices filled the air"

• "each stall a riot of vibrant hues and textures"

• "eagerly sampled a slice of ripe mango"

• "savoring its sweetness amidst the lively chaos"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D