Sensory Language

Which word deals mostly with the sense of SIGHT?

• rocky

• cracking

• smooth

• flowery

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word deals mostly with the sense of SOUND?

• quiet

• metallic

• salty

• fruity

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word deals mostly with the sense of TOUCH?

• slippery

• buzzing

• bright

• thunderous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is "sensory language"?

• language that connects to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create an image or description.
• language that has been censored (censorship)
• language that is not very descriptive
• language that is unfamiliar to the reader

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

What type of imagery is this?

The thunder boomed loudly.

• Sight

• Sound

• Touch

• Taste

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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 the most?

• smell

• sound

• taste

• sight

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Although he was blind, Gino's nose told him that he had to find shelter.  The scent of rain filled the air.
What sense did the writer describe?

• smell
• sight
• sound
• touch

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

The sun gleamed as bright as a lamp.

• smell

• touch

• taste

• sight

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

The aroma of freshly baked Indian bread filled the air.

• hear

• touch

• sight

• smell

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4