Exploring Sensory Language Techniques

What is the primary purpose of using sensory language in writing?

• To make the writing longer

• To add more dialogue

• To help the reader experience the story

• To confuse the reader

Which sense is primarily engaged when describing 'shiny' and 'sparkle' in the song 'Shiny' from Moana?

• Taste

• Touch

• Sight

• Smell

In 'Firework' by Katy Perry, what imagery is evoked by the phrase 'plastic bag drifting through the wind'?

• Sight

• Sound

• Taste

• Smell

How does Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' use sensory language to convey nervousness?

• By describing physical sensations like sweaty palms

• By describing the sound of music

• By describing the smell of flowers

• By describing the taste of food

In 'Listen, the Snow is Falling,' what sense is primarily engaged by the word 'listen'?

• Sight

• Touch

• Taste

• Hearing

Which of the following is NOT a technique for incorporating sensory language into writing?

• Engaging multiple senses

• Using descriptive adjectives

• Describing actions vividly

• Adding random words

What is an example of a descriptive word for a loud sound?

• Hushed

• Deafening

• Slippery

• Bland

Which word would best describe the texture of a dry object?

• Slippery

• Arid

• Sparkling

• Bitter

What is the importance of word choice in sensory language?

• It helps the reader vividly imagine the scene

• It helps to confuse the reader

• It adds more dialogue

• It makes the writing shorter

Which of the following is an example of a descriptive word for a quiet sound?

• Bitter

• Hushed

• Deafening

• Arid