Write a sentence of sensory detail for the image below using the sense of SOUND.
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What are sensory details?
Descriptions that appeal to our 5 senses
Memories that we have had
Personal reflections or feelings
Real life experiences in writing
Which sentence is the best example of sensory details?
I like chocolate.
Chocolate is delicious and I love to eat it.
Chocolate is made from roasted, ground cacao seeds.
The chocolate melted on my tongue as I placed the heart shaped candy into my mouth.
What is the purpose of including sensory details in narratives? Select the best TWO.
They are fun to read.
They allow your reader to see, hear, smell, taste, or feel your words.
They make a person's writing come alive in the mind of a reader
They help move the story forward.
Which of the following describes the sense of smell.
He bit into the juicy apple.
His eyes were as blue as the ocean.
His breath was minty fresh when we spoke.
He was singing like an injured cat.
Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to? The sweet perfume of the flowers filled the room.
sight
taste
touch
smell
A writer describes the smell of a forest fire. Which of the following would be the BEST sensory detail to include?
the number of forests that there are in town
the strong and smoky smell reminds her of toasting marshmallows
the fear that she has about the fire spreading
the number of times she's been to the forest
It was too dark to see in the cave, but I tasted the tang of salt on my lips. I must be near the ocean! Excited, I moved toward the salty spray. What sense did the writer describe?
smell
sound
taste
sight
touch
A student is writing a narrative about a haunted house. What would be the BEST way to revise the following sentence they wrote? "I am so scared."
My body was like ice in the winter
I have never been so afraid.
A thrill of fear went down my spine and chilled my soul.
My teeth chattered with fear.
Which of the following sentences uses sensory detail?
I drank a cup of hot cocoa.
Hot cocoa is my favorite drink.
The hot cocoa burned my tongue and tasted of bitter chocolate.
I like hot cocoa more than coffee.
Which revision for the sentence "The dog ran quickly" includes the BEST sensory detail?
The dog ran on the ground.
The dog sprinted, paws thudding against the muddy ground.
The dog ran at full speed.
The dog ran without stopping.
The dog looked quickly.
Which revision for the sentence "The rain fell all night" includes the BEST sensory detail?
The rain drummed on the rooftop all night, splattering the windows.
It was a rainy night.
The night was filled with rain.
Rain poured out of the sky all night.
Rain fell down all night.
Which revision for the sentence "The sun set over the horizon" includes the BEST sensory detail?:
The horizon was lit by the setting sun.
The sun obeys the horizon.
The sun melted into the horizon, staining the sky with orange hues.