Which is the BEST example of a sensory detail

Rattling thunder and lightening flashes

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

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

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

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

They marched into the woods that surrounded their underground home.

"One by one, the insects climbed out."

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

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

Dew formed on the leaves above.

At the edge of the forest stood a mountain.

A writer describes the smell of a forest fire. Which of the following would be a good sensory detail to include?

the strong and smoky smell reminds her of toasting marshmallows

the number of forests that there are in town

the fear that she has about the fire spreading

the number of times she's been to the forest

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

fluorescent, translucent, transparent

Which of the following sentences best uses sensory language to describe a scene?

The sun blazed down, scorching the earth beneath.

Identify the sentence that appeals most to the sense of touch.

The fabric felt soft and silky against her skin.

The music was loud and vibrant.

The colors were bright and vivid.

The aroma was sweet and inviting.

Sensory

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English

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6th Grade

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Easy

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CCSS

L.4.5, RI.6.4, L.1.6

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is true about sensory details?

The purpose is to make writing more detailed and interesting

They describe at least one of the 5 senses

Both are true

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What sense is being engaged most in this example: the streets glistened like shiny ornaments after the rain

Touch

Taste

Sight

Smell

Hearing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What sense is being engaged most in this example: The television buzzed as it shut off, and the furnace sighed one last time before the house fell silent.

Touch

Taste

Sight

Smell

Hearing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What sense is being engaged most in this example: cinnamon-scented candle reminded of the Big Red gum my father chewed

Touch

Taste

Sight

Smell

Hearing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What sense is being engaged most in this example:

Touch

Taste

Sight

Smell

Hearing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What sense is being engaged most in this example: The prickly feathers of the feather boa stuck my neck

Touch

Taste

Sight

Smell

Hearing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following describes the sense of smell.

He bit into the juicy apple.

His breath was minty fresh when we spoke.

His eyes were as blue as the ocean.

He was singing like an injured cat.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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25 questions

Which is true about sensory details?

What sense is being engaged most in this example: the streets glistened like shiny ornaments after the rain

What sense is being engaged most in this example: The television buzzed as it shut off, and the furnace sighed one last time before the house fell silent.

What sense is being engaged most in this example: cinnamon-scented candle reminded of the Big Red gum my father chewed

What sense is being engaged most in this example:

What sense is being engaged most in this example: The prickly feathers of the feather boa stuck my neck

Which of the following describes the sense of smell.

Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to?
The sweet perfume of the flowers filled the room.

Which is the BEST example of a sensory detail

These are examples of which sense?
loud, crunch, bark, slam, boom

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25 questions

Which is true about sensory details?

What sense is being engaged most in this example: the streets glistened like shiny ornaments after the rain

What sense is being engaged most in this example: The television buzzed as it shut off, and the furnace sighed one last time before the house fell silent.

What sense is being engaged most in this example: cinnamon-scented candle reminded of the Big Red gum my father chewed

What sense is being engaged most in this example:

What sense is being engaged most in this example: The prickly feathers of the feather boa stuck my neck

Which of the following describes the sense of smell.

Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to?The sweet perfume of the flowers filled the room.

Which is the BEST example of a sensory detail

These are examples of which sense?loud, crunch, bark, slam, boom

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