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 did the author use imagery in her 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.

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

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.

The car is a dinosaur so we better buy a new one.

The car was truly made in prehistoric times.

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.

How did Helen Keller change at the end of the story?

She overcame her challenges by learning from her teacher

She gave up on learning how to communicate

she continued to throw fits about her learning

Imagery and Sensory Details

Authored by Margaret Anderson

English

6th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence from lines 6-15 helps you understand how Helen Keller was feeling?

The afternoon penetrated the afternoon sun

"Light, Give me Light,...was the wordless cry of my soul

Anger and bitterness had preyed upon me continually for weeks

I was glad I crushed the doll

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

sight

touch

taste

smell

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 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.

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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

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

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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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Imagery and Sensory Details

Which sentence from lines 6-15 helps you understand how Helen Keller was feeling?

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

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Imagery and Sensory Details

Which sentence from lines 6-15 helps you understand how Helen Keller was feeling?

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

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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