Precise Language and Sensory Details

What is the term for the use of vivid, sensory language to add depth to writing?

• Imagery

• Syntax

• Connotation

• Denotation

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Which of the following sentences uses sensory details to describe a scene?

• The room was clean.

• The room smelled of fresh lavender and the sunlight streamed through the open windows, casting a warm glow on the wooden floor.

• The room was empty.

• The room was big.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Choose the sentence that best captures the action using precise words and sensory language.

• She walked to the store.

• She hurried to the store, her heart pounding and her breath coming in short gasps.

• She went to the store.

• She moved to the store.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following sentences uses sensory details effectively?

• The cake was good.

• The cake was delicious, with a rich chocolate flavor and a moist, fluffy texture.

• The cake was okay.

• The cake was bad.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which sentence uses sensory language to describe a setting?

• The beach was nice.

• The beach was crowded.

• The beach was serene, with the sound of gentle waves lapping against the shore and the salty breeze filling the air.

• The beach was empty.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the term for language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid images in the reader's mind?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Sensory Language

• C) Alliteration

• D) Hyperbole

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sentence best uses precise language and sensory details?

• A) The soup was hot.

• B) The soup was steaming, with a rich aroma of herbs and spices.

• C) The soup was warm.

• D) The soup was tasty.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Identify the sentence that uses sensory details to enhance the description.

• A) The garden was beautiful.

• B) The garden was full of colorful flowers and the sweet scent of blooming roses.

• C) The garden was large.

• D) The garden was nice.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which of the following sentences uses precise language to describe an action?

• A) He ran quickly.

• B) He sprinted down the track, his feet pounding against the ground.

• C) He moved fast.

• D) He went running.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Choose the sentence that effectively uses sensory details to describe a setting.

• A) The forest was dark.

• B) The forest was alive with the rustling of leaves and the distant call of an owl.

• C) The forest was big.

• D) The forest was quiet.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5