Sensory Details

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What are sensory details?

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Sensory details are descriptive words and phrases that appeal to the five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. They help create vivid imagery in writing.

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Which sense is being appealed to in the phrase 'huge cold drops fell'?

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Touch/Feel

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What does the term 'imagery' refer to in literature?

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Imagery refers to the use of descriptive language that creates visual representations in the reader's mind, often appealing to the senses.

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What sense is described in the phrase 'the beast couldn't be from this world'?

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Sight

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What are examples of words that appeal to the sense of sound?

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Examples include loud, crunch, bark, slam, boom.

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What is the purpose of using sensory details in writing?

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The purpose is to engage the reader's senses, making the writing more vivid and immersive.

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What sense do the words 'sweet', 'sour', and 'bitter' appeal to?

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Taste

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What is an example of a sensory detail that appeals to smell?

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Examples include fragrant, stinky, or aromatic.

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How can sensory details enhance a story?

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They can create a more engaging and relatable experience for the reader by allowing them to visualize and feel the scenes.

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What sense is engaged by the description 'very large piles of gummy candies with many different colors'?

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Sight