Personal Narratives Sensory Words

Which sentence from the selection best appeals to the reader's sense of sight.

• "It was late in the day when they departed."

• The smell of the woods made me sick."

• "Long shadows stretched over the entrance to the ant kingdom."

• "One by one, the insects screeched out a warning."

In the selection, which words help the reader imagine the ants' experience?

• "Dew formed on the leaves above."

• "At the edge of the forest stood a mountain."

• "At last they reached a ledge."

• "The ants could feel the wind's force bending their delicate antennae."

Read the following sentence.

"Without warning, huge drops fell on the marching ants."

This sentence best appeals to the reader's sense of __________.

• Sight

• Touch

• Hearing

• Smell

Which sentence best appeals to the reader's sense of touch.

• "They hurried down the walls that held back the lake."

• "The sidewalk was steaming hot."

• "They both held their breath."

• "A giant silver scoop hovered above them."

Which of the following sets best appeals to the reader's sense of SIGHT?

• shiny, hairy, colorful

• ticking, hissing, cracking

• thick, tender, smooth

• smokey, pungent, flowery

Which of the following sets of words best appeals to the reader's sense of SOUND?

• quiet, jangling, barking

• moist, glassy, metallic

• salty, sweet, tangy

• earthy, fruity, minty

Which of the following sets of words best appeals to the reader's sense of TOUCH?

• rough, sharp, slippery

• buzzing, gasping, barking

• tangled, furry, bright

• thunderous, whispery, muted

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

Read the following sentence.

The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house.

This sentence appeals to the reader's sense of-

• Sight

• Sound

• Touch

• Taste

Read the following sentence.

I could taste the tangy salt on my lips. I must be near the ocean!

This sentence appeals to the reader's sense of-

• smell

• sound

• taste

• sight