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.

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

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

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

Authored by Margaret Anderson

English

6th Grade

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

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

sight

touch

taste

smell

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which Sensory detail does this statement appeal to?
The afternoon sun penetrated my upturned face....

taste

feel

smell

sound

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is Imagery?

the use of language appealing to one or more of the five senses

a joke

It's nothing, you just made it up

a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Yes

No clue

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Yes

I don't know

maybe

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does imagery help us understand the story?

It doesn't

By expressing how the author is feeling

Imagery helps us to see, touch, taste, smell, and feel what the characters feel and see

By telling the mood

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Is this Imagery: The wind blew silently

Yes

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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

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

Which Sensory detail does this statement appeal to?
The afternoon sun penetrated my upturned face....

What is Imagery?

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

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

How does imagery help us understand the story?

Is this Imagery: The wind blew silently

Is this Imagery: I saw the stars in the sky

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.

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

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

Which Sensory detail does this statement appeal to?The afternoon sun penetrated my upturned face....

What is Imagery?

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

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

How does imagery help us understand the story?

Is this Imagery: The wind blew silently

Is this Imagery: I saw the stars in the sky

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.

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

Which Sensory detail does this statement appeal to?
The afternoon sun penetrated my upturned face....

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

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