Imagery/Sensory Language

How does Pedro feel about being awakened by the alarm clock?

The alarm clock squawked like a frantic parrot waking Pedro from his pleasant dream.

• happy

• annoyed

• scared

Which emotion does the sensory word gulp help illustrate?

Spencer couldn’t remember the last time he had a drink. He picked up the glass and gulped down the apple juice. Even though he had never cared for apples, the juice’s fruity tang tasted like Heaven on Earth.

• desperation

• sadness

• reluctance

Which emotion does the imagery above emphasize?

The warm, chocolatey aroma wrapped around Felipe like a fluffy blanket.

• anger

• joyfulness

• comforted

Match the sentence to the sense that it contains.

• Smell

• The chameleon’s scales transformed to the color of a lime.

• Hearing

• Inside the barn, the scent of musty hay filled the air.

• Sight

• Max plopped onto the couch.

Sort the words to the correct sense

Groups:

(a) Sight

,

(b) Sound

,

(c) Taste

,

(d) Touch

• buzz

• crunchy

• sweet

• rough

• smooth

• gigantic

• spicy

• savory

• glowing

• shadowy

• sticky

• roaring

The image of black clouds demonstrate which emotion?

The black clouds overhead showed AJ’s mood perfectly after his brother got him into trouble.

• anger

• mischievousness

• happiness

Which words illustrate that the zucchini is fresh?

The zucchini’s brilliant green skin was waxy to the touch.

• skin was waxy

• brilliant, touch

• green, waxy

We use the five senses to develop _______ in our writing?

The sentence below appeals to what sense?

The fire blackened the marshmallow.

• Sound

• Sight

• Taste

• Touch

What are the five senses?

sight, sound, touch, taste, smell

• sight, sound, touch, taste

• eye, ear, fingers, tongue, nose

• sight, sound, touch, taste, smell