Sensory Language

Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SIGHT?

• rocky, hairy, drenched
• ticking, hissing, cracking
• thick, tender, smooth
• smokey, pungent, flowery

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

Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the 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

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

• Sight
• Sound
• Touch 
• Taste

It was too dark to see in the cave, but I tasted the tang of salt on my lips.  I must be near the ocean!  Excited, I moved toward the salty spray. 
What sense did the writer describe?

• smell
• sound
• taste
• sight

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

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

• "They hurried down the walls that held back the lake."
• "It seemed to them that every second the temperature was rising."
• "They both held their breath."
• "A giant silver scoop hovered above them."

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."