Imagery and sensory language

Front

How do the leaves fall?

Back

Swirling

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

When a writer uses their five senses to describe is also known as ____________.

Back

Imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

Imagery

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Imagery is the author’s use of language that appeals to the five senses in order to help the reader imagine what is being described.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SIGHT? Options: rocky, hairy, drenched, ticking, hissing, cracking, thick, tender, smooth, smokey, pungent, flowery

Back

rocky, hairy, drenched

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

Front

Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SOUND? Options: quiet, jangling, barking, moist, glassy, metallic, salty, sweet, tangy, earthy, fruity, minty

Back

quiet, jangling, barking

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

Front

Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of TOUCH? Options: rough, sharp, slippery, buzzing, gasping, barking, tangled, furry, bright, thunderous, whispery, muted

Back

rough, sharp, slippery

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

Front

sensory language

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language that connects to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create an image or description.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

What type of imagery is this?
The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house
Options: Sight, Sound, Touch, Taste

Back

Sound

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

What sense did the writer describe? Options: smell, sound, taste, sight

Back

taste

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

Front

What sense did the writer describe? Options: smell, sight, sound, touch

Back

smell

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5