Sensory Words Figurative Language

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

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

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

• Sight
• Sound
• Touch 
• Taste

Although he was blind, Gino's nose told him that he had to find shelter.  The scent of rain filled the air.
What sense did the writer describe?

• smell
• sight
• sound
• touch

Read the sentence from the selection,
"Without warning, huge cold drops fell on the marching ants."
This sentence best appeals to the reader's sense of __________.

• Sight
• Touch/Feel
• Hearing
• Smell

The sun gleamed as bright as a lamp.

• smell
• touch
• taste
• see

The trash was stinky.
Which word is an adjective?

• trash
• was
• stinky
• The

The soup was salty.
Which word is an adjective?

• salty
• soup
• was
• the

By mistake, I grabbed a pink sticky mound of gum from under the table. 

• hear
• taste
• smell
• touch

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