Sensory Language and Concrete Phrases

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

Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SIGHT?

• rocky, hairy, drenched
• ticking, hissing, cracking
• thick, tender, smooth
• smokey, pungent, flowery

Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of TOUCH?

• rough, sharp, slippery
• buzzing, gasping, barking
• tangled, furry, bright
• thunderous, whispery, muted

My teeth chattered as the temperature dropped.

• hear
• hear and touch
• see and smell
• taste

Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SOUND?

• quiet, jangling, barking
• moist, glassy, metallic
• salty, sweet, tangy
• earthy, fruity, minty

I'm a little chicken
ready to hatch
Pecking at my shell
What sense do these three lines appeal to?

• touch
• taste 
• sight 
• smell

Barefoot, The warm mud molds my feet.

• see
• hear
• touch
• taste

Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SMELL?

• aromatic, fresh, scented
• hot, cold, flowery
• fluorescent, translucent, transparent
• syncopated, rhythmic, shrill

The aroma of freshly baked Indian bread filled the air. 

• hear
• touch
• see
• smell

Why do authors use sensory language?

• It is a way for a writer to help the reader see or connect with their story
• All stories must have sensory language or they become poems.
• without censorship, kids may be exposed to bad writing.
• nobody knows for sure, but it probably has to do with the STAAR test