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SENSORY LANGUAGE

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which sentence from the selection best appeals to the reader's sense of sight.
a)
"It was late in the day when they departed."
b)
They marched into the woods that surrounded their underground home."
c)
"Long shadows stretched over the entrance to the ant kingdom."
d)
"One by one, the insects climbed out."
2.
Read this sentence from the selection.
"When the scout presented the crystal to the aunt queen she took a small bite, then quickly ate the entire thing."
This sentence shows that _________.
a)
The queen enjoyed the taste.
b)
The queen was hungry.
c)
The queen was in a hurry.
d)
The queen was puzzled.
3.
In the selection, which words help the reader imagine the ants' experience?
a)
"Dew formed on the leaves above."
b)
"At the edge of the forest stood a mountain."
c)
"At last they reached a ledge."
d)
"The ants could feel the wind's force bending their delicate antennae."
4.
Read the sentence from the selection,
"Without warning, huge cold drops fell on the marching ants."
This sentence best appeals to the reader's sense of __________.
a)
Sight
b)
Touch/Feel
c)
Hearing
d)
Smell
5.
Which sentence from the story best appeals to the reader's sense of touch.
a)
"They hurried down the walls that held back the lake."
b)
"It seemed to them that every second the temperature was rising."
c)
"They both held their breath."
d)
"A giant silver scoop hovered above them."
6.
BONUS: Read this sentence from the selection,
"The wind whistled through the cracks of the mountain's face."
This sentence is an example of _____________.
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
first person point of view
7.
It was too dark to see in the cave, but I tasted the tang of salt on my lips.  I must be near the ocean!  Excited, I moved toward the salty spray. 
What sense did the writer describe?
a)
smell
b)
sound
c)
taste
d)
sight
8.
A writer describes the smell of a forest fire.  Which of the following would be a good sensory detail to include?
a)
the number of forests that there are in town
b)
the fear that she has about the fire spreading
c)
the strong and smoky smell reminds her of toasting marshmallows
d)
the number of times she's been to the forest
9.
What is "sensory language"?
a)
language that connects to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create an image or description.
b)
language that has been censored (censorship)
c)
language that is not very descriptive
d)
language that is unfamiliar to the reader
10.
Stephanie fell and felt the sting as sharp as thorns tear at her bare skin and clothes.
What sense did the writer describe?
a)
smell
b)
sight
c)
sound
d)
touch
11.
Lando couldn't believe it.  The beast couldn't be from this world.  It was at least 10 feet tall and moving with more speed than any two-legged animal that Lando knew of. 
What sense did the writer describe?
a)
smell
b)
sight
c)
sound
d)
touch
12.
Barefoot, The warm mud molds my feet.
a)
see
b)
hear
c)
touch
d)
taste
13.
Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SMELL?
a)
aromatic, fresh, scented
b)
hot, cold, flowery
c)
fluorescent, translucent, transparent
d)
syncopated, rhythmic, shrill
14.
By mistake, I grabbed a pink sticky mound of gum from under the table. 
a)
hear
b)
taste
c)
smell
d)
touch
15.
Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SIGHT?
a)
rocky, hairy, drenched
b)
ticking, hissing, cracking
c)
thick, tender, smooth
d)
smokey, pungent, flowery
16.
Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SOUND?
a)
quiet, jangling, barking
b)
moist, glassy, metallic
c)
salty, sweet, tangy
d)
earthy, fruity, minty
17.
Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of TOUCH?
a)
rough, sharp, slippery
b)
buzzing, gasping, barking
c)
tangled, furry, bright
d)
thunderous, whispery, muted
18.

Which is true about sensory details?

a)

The purpose is to make writing more detailed and interesting

b)

They describe at least one of the 5 senses

c)

Both are true

19.

Which of the following describes the sense of smell.

a)

He bit into the juicy apple.

b)

His breath was minty fresh when we spoke.

c)

His eyes were as blue as the ocean.

d)

He was singing like an injured cat.

20.

Choose the two sentences that contain similes.

a)

He bit into the juicy apple.

b)

His breath was minty fresh when we spoke.

c)

His eyes were as blue as the ocean.

d)

He was singing like an injured cat.

21.

Which one of these sentences uses the sense of touch?

a)

The fruit tasted sweet.

b)

We heard a dog barking next door.

c)

The thorn on the rose felt sharp.

d)

The smell of pepper stings brought tears to his eyes.

22.

Which three sentences are examples of HYPERBOLE?

a)

I've told you to clean your room a million times!

b)

Yo mama so dumb, she thought a quarterback was a refund.

c)

My son was crying so long that his tears nearly flooded the room.

d)

He drove quickly across town to make his dentist appointment.

23.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

a)

Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're going to get

b)

I was as angry as a raging bull

c)

Rhett and Link are the best YouTubers

d)

Her eyes were diamonds in the sky.