picking the best sensory language
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Curipod generated lesson: "picking the best sensory language". #5-7
melinda.nickles
Updated 5 months ago
1. Word cloud
60 seconds
What do you think of when you hear the phrase "sensory language?"
2. Slide
60 seconds
Sensory language is a type of figurative language that uses words and phrases to create sensory experiences. Using sensory language can help you describe something more effectively and make your writing come alive. Knowing how to pick the best sensory language can help you become more confident in your writing.
Sensory Language: How to Pick the Best
3. Slide
60 seconds
Figurative Language: Language that is not used literally, but instead is used to create vivid images or comparisons. Sensory Experiences: The use of sensory details to evoke a feeling or image in the reader. Sensory Language: A type of figurative language that uses words and phrases related to the five senses.
Concepts:
4. Slide
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Sensory language can also be used in spoken communication to help people better understand what you are saying. The five senses are sight, smell, hearing, taste and touch. Sensory language can be used in all types of writing from fiction to non-fiction.
Fun facts:
5. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: Q: How can you use sensory language to make your writing more vivid and interesting?
6. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What is one example of sensory language that you can use to describe an interesting smell?
7. Drawings
270 seconds
Brain break: Create a drawing of a futuristic cityscape that is powered by a rainbow-colored energy source. Include at least five different buildings, a river, and a rainbow in the background. You can use any drawing media you like!
8. Poll
60 seconds
Which of the following is an example of sensory language?
- The sky was a deep blue.
- I was feeling really happy.
- The sun was shining brightly.
- The clouds were fluffy like cotton.
9. Poll
60 seconds
Which of the following is NOT an example of sensory language?
- The grass was a deep green.
- The wind was howling like a wolf.
- I was feeling really excited.
- The trees were tall and majestic.
10. Poll
60 seconds
Which of the following is the best example of sensory language?
- She drank the lemonade.
- The river was bubbling and gurgling.
- I was feeling really sad.
- The birds were singing a beautiful melody that made my ears tingle.
11. Poll
60 seconds
Which of the following is NOT an example of sensory language?
- The sand was hot like fire.
- I was feeling really angry.
- The waves were crashing against the shore.
- The stars were twinkling in the night sky.
12. Poll
300 seconds
Which of the following is the best example of sensory language?
- The rain was pattering against the window.
- I was feeling really excited.
- The coarse rock was rough against my palm; it felt as if it was coated in sandpaper.
- The moon was glowing in the sky.
13. Open question
210 seconds
Rewrite this detail using sensory language: The music sounded nice
14. Open question
210 seconds
Rewrite this detail using sensory language: The sky was blue
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