Sensory Language & Literacy Skills

Question 1

How does the use of sensory details impact the reader’s experience?

Accepted Answer

It helps the reader feel like they are inside the story.

Question 2

What can you infer?"Mia stared at the empty plate, crumbs scattered across the table. She sighed and crossed her arms."

Accepted Answer

Someone ate Mia’s food.

Question 3

What is the best transition word to show contrast?

Accepted Answer

However

Question 4

Which sense is being used?"The freshly baked cookies filled the kitchen with the warm aroma of cinnamon and butter."

Accepted Answer

Smell

Question 5

What is the purpose of sensory language in writing?

Accepted Answer

To create vivid imagery and engage the reader

Question 6

Which pair of words are correlative conjunctions?

Accepted Answer

Either, or

Question 7

Which of these sentences requires the reader to infer?

Accepted Answer

Ben's hands were shaking as he stepped onto the stage.

Question 8

What does the word “devouring” most likely mean?After her hike, Sarah tore into her sandwich, devouring it in seconds.

Accepted Answer

Eating quickly

Question 9

Missing sense?" The icy wind bit at my skin as I trudged through the knee-deep snow, my boots crunching with each step."

Accepted Answer

smell

Question 10

Which word is a coordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

And

Question 11

Which word in this sentence is an example of sensory language?

Accepted Answer

Crunch

Question 12

Which sentence best uses sensory details to create mood?

Accepted Answer

A flickering candle cast eerie shadows on the walls.

Question 13

Which conjunction completes this sentence?"I wanted to watch the movie, ___ my brother wanted to play video games."

Accepted Answer

but

Question 14

Which sentence contains a subordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

I stayed home because I was sick.

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