Sensory Language Quiz 03/26

Why do authors use figurative language?

• to trick the reader

• to create a special effect or feeling or to make a point

• to make the story more confusing

• to make the story boring

What is sensory language?

• when the author uses words that target a particular sense (touch, smell, sight, hearing, or taste)

• when the author leaves out certain parts of the story

• language that is used to confuse the reader

• when the author is talking about dollars and cents

Stan reads about how delicious a piece of cake smells. He most likely responds by ______.

• feeling hot

• remembering his comfortable bed

• remembering a vacation he went on

• feeling hungry

A writer describes the smell of the forest in spring. What would be a good sensory detail to include?

• the amount of trees in a forest

• the fresh and clean scent reminds her of her favorite candle

• the animals in the forest

• how many times she has visited the forest

When the author uses descriptive or sensory language, how does it affect the reader?

• it makes the reader get bored and quit reading

• it makes the reader confused and forces them to reread

• it helps the reader picture what they are reading about and makes the text come to life

• it makes the reader forget the text

Steven tripped and felt the rocks rip his jeans and cut his arms. What sense does this describe?

• smell

• sight

• sound

• touch

• taste

Ralph had to shield his eyes. The sun was brighter than it had ever been, and he forgot his sunglasses at home. What sense does this describe?

• smell

• sight

• sound

• touch

• taste

Although she couldn't see it, the scent of freshly baked bread drifted past her while she was walking down the street. So, she followed her nose to the bakery. What sense does this describe?

• smell

• sight

• sound

• touch

• taste

Read the sentence below and choose the words that best complete the description.

Jane could not escape the sound coming from the garage. She covered her ears but she still could not block out the _____________ band practice.

• nice and pleasant

• quiet and gentle

• loud and booming

• slow and calm

We were still too far away to see the beach but I could taste the salt on my lips as we got closer. Excited, I started walking faster toward the ocean. What sense does this describe?

• smell

• sight

• sound

• touch

• taste