What is sensory language?

Language that writer's use to appeal to our senses

Language that authors use to "unlock" certain memories

"The Monkey Paw" by W. W. Jacobs Neither spoke, but lay silently listening to the ticking of the clock. A stair creaked, and a squeaky mouse scurried noisily through the wall. The darkness was oppressive, and after lying for some time gathering up courage, he took the box of matches, and striking one, went downstairs for a candle. At the foot of the stairs the match went out, and he paused to strike another; and at the same moment a knock so quiet and stealthy as to be scarcely audible, sounded on the front door. The matches fell from his hand. He stood motionless, his breath suspended....... Choose the phrase from the passage that appeals to your sense of SIGHT.

"At the foot of the stairs, the match went out,"

"squeaky mouse scurried noisily"

"The Monkey Paw" by W. W. Jacobs Neither spoke, but lay silently listening to the ticking of the clock. A stair creaked, and a squeaky mouse scurried noisily through the wall. The darkness was oppressive, and after lying for some time gathering up courage, he took the box of matches, and striking one, went downstairs for a candle. At the foot of the stairs the match went out, and he paused to strike another; and at the same moment a knock so quiet and stealthy as to be scarcely audible, sounded on the front door. The matches fell from his hand. He stood motionless, his breath suspended....... Choose the phrase from the passage that appeals to your sense of SOUND.

"at the same moment a knock so quiet and stealthy as to be scarcely audible"

"the darkness was oppressive, and after lying for some time gathering up courage..."

"The Monkey Paw" by W. W. Jacobs Neither spoke, but lay silently listening to the ticking of the clock. A stair creaked, and a squeaky mouse scurried noisily through the wall. The darkness was oppressive, and after lying for some time gathering up courage, he took the box of matches, and striking one, went downstairs for a candle. At the foot of the stairs the match went out, and he paused to strike another; and at the samee moment a knock so quiet and stealthy as to be scarcely audible, sounded on the front door. The matches fell from his hand. He stood motionless, his breath suspended....... Choose the phrase from the passage that appeals to your sense of HEARING.

"squeaky mouse scurried noisily"

The matches fell from his hand.

Why do author's use imagery in their writing?

To give you a visual image about where she is at, and to let you know of her surroundings.

To let you know she is in a field of daisies.

Because she didn't have anything else to put in the poem.

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

What's the meaning of this metaphor? "After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."

Trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground.

Lots of caution tape was used to block off sections.

Reporters were everywhere trying to catch a story.

What's the meaning of this personification? "The camera loves me!"

Photos of me are always really good.

Photography is one of my hobbies.

A group of words that mean something other than the literal meaning.

The use of symbols in writing to express something to the reader.

Two words that sound the same, but are spelled differently.

Examine Poems and Passages for Words That Suggest Feelings or Appeal to the Senses

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English

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6th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.4.5, L.1.6, RI.5.4

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Standards-aligned

Margaret Anderson

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CCSS.L.8.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is this Imagery: The wind blew silently

Yes

No

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

45 sec • 1 pt

What type of imagery is this?
The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house

Sight

Sound

Touch

Taste

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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Examine Poems and Passages for Words That Suggest Feelings or Appeal to the Senses

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What is Imagery?

How does imagery help us understand the story?

Do we use our 5 senses in imagery: smell, taste, touch, sight, hearing?

Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to?
My fingers lingered on the familiar leaves....

Is this an example of imagery?
"They ate food."

Is this Imagery: The wind blew silently

What type of imagery is this?
The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house

Which one of the five senses is used in this sentence?
The wolf howled painfully over the loss of his mate.

What is sensory language?

Which of the five senses is used in this sentence?
The warm juicy burger felt like heaven on my tongue.

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Examine Poems and Passages for Words That Suggest Feelings or Appeal to the Senses

29 questions

What is Imagery?

How does imagery help us understand the story?

Do we use our 5 senses in imagery: smell, taste, touch, sight, hearing?

Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to? My fingers lingered on the familiar leaves....

Is this an example of imagery?"They ate food."

Is this Imagery: The wind blew silently

What type of imagery is this?The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house

Which one of the five senses is used in this sentence? The wolf howled painfully over the loss of his mate.

What is sensory language?

Which of the five senses is used in this sentence? The warm juicy burger felt like heaven on my tongue.

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Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to?
My fingers lingered on the familiar leaves....

Is this an example of imagery?
"They ate food."

What type of imagery is this?
The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house

Which one of the five senses is used in this sentence?
The wolf howled painfully over the loss of his mate.

Which of the five senses is used in this sentence?
The warm juicy burger felt like heaven on my tongue.