Exploring Sensory Language Techniques
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6th - 10th Grade
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Emma Peterson
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of using sensory language in writing?
To make the writing longer
To add more dialogue
To help the reader experience the story
To confuse the reader
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sense is primarily engaged when describing 'shiny' and 'sparkle' in the song 'Shiny' from Moana?
Taste
Touch
Sight
Smell
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In 'Firework' by Katy Perry, what imagery is evoked by the phrase 'plastic bag drifting through the wind'?
Sight
Sound
Taste
Smell
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' use sensory language to convey nervousness?
By describing physical sensations like sweaty palms
By describing the sound of music
By describing the smell of flowers
By describing the taste of food
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In 'Listen, the Snow is Falling,' what sense is primarily engaged by the word 'listen'?
Sight
Touch
Taste
Hearing
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a technique for incorporating sensory language into writing?
Engaging multiple senses
Using descriptive adjectives
Describing actions vividly
Adding random words
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an example of a descriptive word for a loud sound?
Hushed
Deafening
Slippery
Bland
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CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
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