3.1.2 - Sensory Details as Tools
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Practice Questions
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Describe a sunny day using at least three sensory details.
💡 Hint: Think about what you see in the sky, what you hear around you, and any pleasant smells.
List one sensory detail for each of the five senses.
💡 Hint: Remember to include something that stimulates each sense!
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What are sensory details?
💡 Hint: Think about how they help the reader experience the story.
True or false: Sensory details are only useful for visual descriptions.
💡 Hint: Remember the different senses involved.
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Write a descriptive paragraph about a storm using sensory details to convey tension and atmosphere.
💡 Hint: Think about how each sensory detail can heighten the feeling of a storm.
Choose an emotion and write a scene that evokes that emotion through sensory details, without naming the emotion outright.
💡 Hint: Select sensory details that connect with the feelings you're aiming to convey.
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