Sensory Details in Narrative Writing

Which sense is most strongly engaged by the description of Josie’s basement as “a windowless place where time does not matter, the lights set low”?

• Sight

• Taste

• Hearing

• Smell

What is the main purpose of the sensory details describing Josie’s lips?

• To show Josie’s love for makeup

• To emphasize her physical decline

• To describe a fashion trend

• To highlight her happiness

How might the reader feel after reading these sentences about Josie and her friends?

• Cheerful and hopeful

• Calm and relaxed

• Disturbed and unsettled

• Excited and energetic

What effect do the sensory details in the passage from Heroine have on the mood of the scene?

• They create a joyful and lively mood

• They create a tense and somber mood

• They make the scene feel ordinary

• They make the scene humorous

Which sensory detail is most emphasized in the phrase "The silence that followed was

punctuated only by the distant echoes of celebration from the opposing team"?

• Taste

• Touch

• Smell

• Sound

What is the main purpose of using sensory details in the student example?

• To provide factual information about the game

• To help the reader visualize and feel the intensity of the moment

• To explain the rules of the sport

• To describe the appearance of the players

Which senses are primarily engaged in the description from The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan?

• Sight, smell, and sound

• Taste and touch

• Taste and sight

• Touch and sound

What is the main purpose of using sensory details in the passage from The Red Pyramid?

• To provide factual information about rivers

• To create a vivid and immersive scene for the reader

• To explain the history of the river

• To describe the characters’ actions

How might the description of the river in the passage make the reader feel?

• Calm and relaxed

• On edge and tense

• Bored and uninterested

• Confused and lost

What is the main purpose of the sensory details in the passage from The Scorpio Races?

• To provide factual information about the sea

• To create a vivid picture of the current setting

• To explain the history of driftwood

• To describe a scientific process