Sensory Details

What sense is being engaged most in this example:

the streets glistened like shiny ornaments after the rain

• Touch

• Taste

• Sight

• Smell

• Hearing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.4.3D

What sense is being engaged most in this example:

The television buzzed as it shut off, and the furnace sighed one last time before the house fell silent.

• Touch

• Taste

• Sight

• Smell

• Hearing

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What sense is being engaged most in this example:

cinnamon-scented candle reminded of the Big Red gum my father chewed

• Touch

• Taste

• Sight

• Smell

• Hearing

Tags

CCSS.W.4.3D

What sense is being engaged most in this example:

Sweet, juicy strawberries

• Touch

• Taste

• Sight

• Smell

• Hearing

Tags

CCSS.W.4.3D

What sense is being engaged most in this example:

The prickly feathers of the feather boa stuck my neck

• Touch

• Taste

• Sight

• Smell

• Hearing

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.W.4.3D

Which is true about sensory details?

• The purpose is to make writing more detailed and interesting

• They describe at least one of the 5 senses

• Both are true

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which of the following describes the sense of smell.

• He bit into the juicy apple.

• His breath was minty fresh when we spoke.

• His eyes were as blue as the ocean.

• He was singing like an injured cat.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to?
The sweet perfume of the flowers filled the room.

• sight
• touch
• taste
• smell

Tags

CCSS.W.4.3D

Which is the BEST example of a sensory detail

• Rattling thunder and lightening flashes

• Talking a mile a minute

• A magic wand broke in half

• Happy or sad

Tags

CCSS.W.4.3D

These are examples of which sense?
loud, crunch, bark, slam, boom

• touch
• sound
• smell
• taste

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4