Writing That Describes

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.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following is correct?

• Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."

• Jane Said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."

• Jane said "I really want to eat Cheetos."

• Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos,"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which is correctly punctuated:

Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet screamed Mrs. Balkam

• "Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet?" screamed Mrs. Balkam.

• Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet? "Screamed Mrs. Balkam"

• "has anyone seen my data spreadsheet?" screamed mrs. balkam?

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Select the correct answer.

• "What a beautiful day!", said Ms. Wright.

• "What a beautiful day!" said Ms. Wright.

• "What a beautiful day! said Ms. Wright."

• "What a beautiful day! said" Ms. Wright.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Sensory Imagery: The sun gleamed as bright as a lamp.

• smell

• touch

• taste

• see

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

A writer describes the smell of a forest fire. Which of the following would be a good sensory detail to include?

• the number of forests that there are in town

• the fear that she has about the fire spreading

• the strong and smoky smell reminds her of toasting marshmallows

• the number of times she's been to the forest

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What type of imagery is this?

The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house

• 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

Simile: His attitude was as cold as

• ice

• a July day

• a fresh baked cake

• a desert summer

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Simile: When she sings her voice is

• at lunch

• at the crowd

• like a bird

• very well

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is an example of descriptive writing?

• A scientific report on climate change

• A poem about the beauty of nature

• A news article about a political event

• A recipe for chocolate cake

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5