Sensory

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

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

• Touch

• Taste

• Sight

• Smell

• Hearing

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

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

What sense is being engaged most in this example:

• Touch

• Taste

• Sight

• Smell

• Hearing

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

• Touch

• Taste

• Sight

• Smell

• Hearing

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.

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

• sight

• touch

• taste

• smell

Which is the BEST example of a sensory detail

• Rattling thunder and lightening flashes

• Talking a mile a minute

• A magic wand broke in half

• Happy or sad

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

• touch

• sound

• smell

• taste