Sensory LanguageMrs. Fendrick

Cornell Notes Use only blue or black ink or regular pencil.

Name (first and last) DateReading Period #

Fold left side of paper 2.5 inches.Holes go on left side.

Sensory Language

sensory

Essential Question: What tools do good descriptive writers use?

Head a clean sheet of paper like the above example.

language

Name (first and last) DateReading Period #

Sensory Language

Essential Question: What tools do good descriptive writers use?

sensory language

Definition: using words and sensory language details that appeal to the

reader’s 5 senses5 senses.

Example 1: Sight

Create a picture in the reader’s mind.

Example 1: SightThe tiny kitchen had peeling yellow wallpaper and cracked ceiling tiles. Dirty dishes were piled in the sink.

Example 1: SightJordan Westercamp caught a ball behind his back while tiptoeing the sidelines.

Example 2: HearingThe bass boomed so loud that it sent vibrations through the floor. The microphone squealed, and then a voice echoed over the entire neighborhood. “Is there a doctor in the house?” the announcer asked.

Example 3: SmellHe noticed the smellof burnt popcorn as he entered the room, but it didn’t cover the odor of rotting garbage that hadn’t been taken out in weeks.

Example 4: FeelJack shivered in thecold. As the freezing wind whipped around him, ice pellets hit Jack’s face. He longed for a warm blanket and the steaming cup of hot chocolate that awaited him at home.

Example 5: TasteA spicy bite of chicken wings reminded Jill of her dad’s special barbeque recipe. Jill didn’t know the red sauce was made with super hot chili peppers, so dipping the next wing made tears come to her eyes when she ate it. A glass of ice water took away the stinging sensation in her mouth.

Summary

Summary

Good writers use sensory language to create a picture in the reader’s mind.