Sensory Descriptions in Writing

The video tutorial teaches the 'show not tell' strategy to enhance writing by using the five senses. It guides students on transforming simple telling sentences into vivid showing sentences and paragraphs. The tutorial covers how to incorporate visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, and tactile descriptions to make writing more engaging and descriptive.

What is the main goal of the 'Show Not Tell' strategy?

• To simplify writing

• To make sentences longer

• To create more vivid and engaging writing

• To use more adjectives

Why is the sentence 'It was a hot day' considered boring?

• It is too complex

• It is grammatically incorrect

• It lacks descriptive detail

• It uses too many words

Which of the following is NOT one of the five senses used to enhance writing?

• Sight

• Hearing

• Imagination

• Taste

What might you see on a hot day to make your writing more descriptive?

• Rain pouring

• Sun shining brightly

• Leaves rustling

• Snow falling

What sound might you hear on a hot day to enhance your writing?

• Birds chirping

• Wind howling

• Ice cream truck music

• Thunder

Which smell is commonly associated with a hot day?

• Freshly baked cookies

• Wet soil

• Chlorine from a pool

• Pine trees

What taste might you experience on a hot day?

• Salty sweat

• Bitter coffee

• Sweet candy

• Sour lemon

What might you touch on a hot day to convey the heat?

• Cold water

• Burning metal seatbelt

• Soft pillow

• Cool breeze

How can you combine the five senses to create a showing sentence?

• By focusing only on sight

• By ignoring the senses

• By using a few senses to create a vivid image

• By listing all senses in one sentence

What is an example of transforming a telling sentence into a showing sentence?

• The sun was shining, and it was hot.

• The day was warm.

• The sun blazed down, making us sweat and seek shade.

• It was a hot day.