Figurative Language: Sensory Words

Read the sentence below. The thunder rumbled in the distance, shaking the windows. Which word helps the reader hear what is happening?

• distance

• shaking

• rumbled

• windows

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Read the sentence. The smooth marble floor felt cool beneath my feet. Which sense does the underlined word cool appeal to?

• Sight

• Touch

• Taste

• Hearing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which sentence uses a sensory detail that appeals to sight?

• The dog barked loudly at the mail carrier.

• The sunset painted the clouds in shades of gold and pink.

• The cookies smelled like melted chocolate.

• The sweater felt itchy against my skin.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Read the sentence. The sizzling bacon made everyone’s mouths water. The word sizzling appeals to which two senses?

• Hearing and smell

• Taste and sight

• Touch and hearing

• Smell and touch

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which sentence contains a sensory word that helps the reader imagine a smell?

• The music echoed down the hallway.

• The cinnamon rolls filled the kitchen with a warm scent.

• The blanket felt soft and fuzzy.

• The stars sparkled brightly in the sky.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Read the sentence below. The icy wind bit at my cheeks as I walked home. What does the word icy help the reader imagine?

• How the air looked

• How the air felt

• How the air sounded

• How the air smelled

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which sentence uses a sensory word related to taste?

• The glowing lantern swung in the breeze.

• The bitter coffee made my eyes water.

• The bells chimed softly in the distance.

• The kitten’s fur brushed against my arm.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Read the sentence. The bright fireworks exploded like glitter in the night sky. The sensory word bright appeals to which sense?

• Touch

• Smell

• Sight

• Taste

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Read the sentence. The classroom smelled of fresh markers and new paper. What sensory word helps the reader imagine the setting?

• classroom

• smelled

• new

• paper

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which two words from the sentence appeal to the sense of hearing? The waves crashed and the seagulls screeched above the shore.

• waves, shore

• crashed, screeched

• seagulls, above

• crashed, waves

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4