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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence from the selection best appeals to the reader's sense of sight."It was late in the day when they departed."They marched into the woods that surrounded their underground home.""Long shadows stretched over the entrance to the ant kingdom.""One by one, the insects climbed out."
- 2. Multiple ChoiceRead this sentence from the selection.
"When the scout presented the crystal to the aunt queen she took a small bite, then quickly ate the entire thing."
This sentence shows that _________.The queen enjoyed the taste.The queen was hungry.The queen was in a hurry.The queen was puzzled. - 3. Multiple ChoiceIn the selection, which words help the reader imagine the ants' experience?"Dew formed on the leaves above.""At the edge of the forest stood a mountain.""At last they reached a ledge.""The ants could feel the wind's force bending their delicate antennae."
- 4. Multiple ChoiceRead the sentence from the selection,
"Without warning, huge cold drops fell on the marching ants."
This sentence best appeals to the reader's sense of __________.SightTouch/FeelHearingSmell - 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence from the story best appeals to the reader's sense of touch."They hurried down the walls that held back the lake.""It seemed to them that every second the temperature was rising.""They both held their breath.""A giant silver scoop hovered above them."
- 6. Multiple ChoiceBONUS: Read this sentence from the selection,
"The wind whistled through the cracks of the mountain's face."
This sentence is an example of _____________.metaphorsimilepersonificationfirst person point of view - 7. Multiple ChoiceIt was too dark to see in the cave, but I tasted the tang of salt on my lips. I must be near the ocean! Excited, I moved toward the salty spray.
What sense did the writer describe?smellsoundtastesight - 8. Multiple ChoiceA writer describes the smell of a forest fire. Which of the following would be a good sensory detail to include?the number of forests that there are in townthe fear that she has about the fire spreadingthe strong and smoky smell reminds her of toasting marshmallowsthe number of times she's been to the forest
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is "sensory language"?language that connects to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create an image or description.language that has been censored (censorship)language that is not very descriptivelanguage that is unfamiliar to the reader
- 10. Multiple ChoiceA writer describes the smell of a forest fire. Which of the following would be a good sensory detail to include?the number of forests that there are in townthe fear that she has about the fire spreadingthe strong and smoky smell reminds her of toasting marshmallowsthe number of times she's been to the forest
- 11. Multiple ChoiceStephanie fell and felt the sting as sharp as thorns tear at her bare skin and clothes.
What sense did the writer describe?smellsightsoundtouch - 12. Multiple ChoiceLando couldn't believe it. The beast couldn't be from this world. It was at least 10 feet tall and moving with more speed than any two-legged animal that Lando knew of.
What sense did the writer describe?smellsightsoundtouch - 13. Multiple ChoiceBarefoot, The warm mud molds my feet.seeheartouchtaste
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SMELL?aromatic, fresh, scentedhot, cold, floweryfluorescent, translucent, transparentsyncopated, rhythmic, shrill
- 15. Multiple ChoiceBy mistake, I grabbed a pink sticky mound of gum from under the table.heartastesmelltouch
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SIGHT?rocky, hairy, drenchedticking, hissing, crackingthick, tender, smoothsmokey, pungent, flowery
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SOUND?quiet, jangling, barkingmoist, glassy, metallicsalty, sweet, tangyearthy, fruity, minty
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SMELL?aromatic, fresh, scentedhot, cold, floweryfluorescent, translucent, transparentsyncopated, rhythmic, shrill
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of TOUCH?rough, sharp, slipperybuzzing, gasping, barkingtangled, furry, brightthunderous, whispery, muted
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