๐ Topic Summary
Sensory details are words that describe how something looks, sounds, smells, tastes, or feels. Adding these details to your sentences helps your reader imagine exactly what you're writing about. Instead of saying "The dog was big," you could say "The dog was a gigantic, fluffy cloud of fur that smelled like sunshine and wet grass." See the difference? Let's practice!
๐ Part A: Vocabulary
Match the word to its definition:
| Word |
Definition |
| 1. Aroma |
A. The way something feels, like rough or smooth. |
| 2. Visual |
B. Relating to the sense of hearing. |
| 3. Tactile |
C. The way something smells. |
| 4. Gustatory |
D. Relating to the sense of sight. |
| 5. Auditory |
E. Relating to the sense of taste. |
โ๏ธ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with sensory words to make the paragraph more descriptive:
The _______ (color) leaves crunched under my feet as I walked through the forest. The air smelled _______ (smell) and the wind felt _______ (texture) on my face. I could hear the _______ (sound) of birds chirping in the trees. I picked a wild berry and it tasted _______ (taste).
๐ง Part C: Critical Thinking
Think about your favorite place. Write a short paragraph describing it using as many sensory details as you can. What do you see, hear, smell, taste, and feel when you're there?