Sensory Details

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What are the five senses?

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The five senses are sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.

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What is sensory detail?

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Sensory detail refers to words and phrases that create vivid images and engage the senses in writing.

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Why are sensory details important in writing?

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They make writing more detailed and interesting by helping readers to visualize and experience the scene.

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What sense is engaged when you taste something?

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Taste is engaged when you experience flavors through your taste buds.

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What sense is engaged when you smell a flower?

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Smell is engaged when you detect scents through your nose.

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What sense is engaged when you hear music?

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Hearing is engaged when you perceive sounds through your ears.

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What sense is engaged when you touch a soft blanket?

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Touch is engaged when you feel textures through your skin.

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Give an example of a sensory detail related to sight.

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The bright red apple glistened in the sunlight.

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Give an example of a sensory detail related to sound.

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The leaves rustled softly in the gentle breeze.

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What is an example of a sensory detail related to taste?

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The chocolate melted smoothly in my mouth.