Exploring Sensory Language in Texts

Read the following sentence: "The autumn leaves crunched underfoot as the crisp air filled my lungs." Which word in the sentence is an example of sensory detail related to sound?

• autumn

• crunched

• crisp

• filled

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In the sentence "The aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the air," which word provides a sensory detail related to smell?

• aroma

• freshly

• baked

• wafted

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Consider the phrase "The icy wind stung my cheeks." Which word in this phrase is a sensory detail related to touch?

• icy

• wind

• stung

• cheeks

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In the sentence "The vibrant colors of the sunset painted the sky," which word provides a sensory detail related to sight?

• vibrant

• colors

• sunset

• painted

Read the sentence: "The sweet melody of the violin echoed in the concert hall." Which word in the sentence is an example of sensory detail related to sound?

• sweet

• melody

• echoed

• concert

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In the sentence "The bitter taste of the medicine lingered on my tongue," which word provides a sensory detail related to taste?

• bitter

• taste

• medicine

• lingered

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Consider the phrase "The soft fur of the kitten felt like a warm blanket." Which word in this phrase is a sensory detail related to touch?

• soft

• fur

• kitten

• blanket

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In the sentence "The pungent smell of garlic filled the kitchen," which word provides a sensory detail related to smell?

• pungent

• smell

• garlic

• filled

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Read the sentence: "The dazzling fireworks lit up the night sky." Which word in the sentence is an example of sensory detail related to sight?

• dazzling

• fireworks

• lit

• night

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In the sentence "The smooth texture of the silk was soothing to the touch," which word provides a sensory detail related to touch?

• smooth

• texture

• silk

• soothing

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4