Question

Which phrases include sensory language? Check all that apply.

1.the breeze last night
2.the softly drifting snow
3.the bumpy, twisted tree
4.the newly bought car
5.the rabbit next door
6.the scarred, stained rug

Answer 1

2.the softly drifting snow

3.the bumpy, twisted tree

6.the scarred, stained rug

Answer 2

All the living things perceive things through their senses. Therefore, when writing a sensory language, the aim of the writer is to connect the reader to see with a scene, an image, description or action. Hence, the language which connects to the five senses, smell, sound, sight, taste and touch to create a description or image is known as sensory language.

In the above phrases, phrases which include sensory language are:

2.the softly drifting snow (connecting with the touch)

3.the bumpy, twisted tree (connecting with the touch)

6.the scarred, stained rug (connecting with the sight)