language that uses words from the 5 senses What are the 5 senses? Sensory Language language that uses words from the 5 senses What are the 5 senses?

The Senses Sight Taste Sound Touch Smell

Why use sensory language? Because it helps paint a picture in the reader’s head. It helps the story feel real, makes it come alive! Readers can relate better to the author.

Touch Words that make your reader feel like they are touching what you (the author) are touching. Examples: bumpy    cold    cool    crisp    damp    dry   small soft metallic hot fragile    furry    fuzzy    gritty    hairy    icy  

Sound Words that make your reader hear what you (the author) is hearing. Talk about loudness, softness, and speech. Examples: booming, blaring, noisy, screeching, crying, whispering, crackling, sizzling

Sight Words that make your reader see what you see. Talk about colors, movement, shapes, and appearance. Examples: brick aqua red teal Rushing fast slow bouncy pointy straight square pretty dull ugly

Taster Words that make your reader taste what you taste. Examples: bitter    bittersweet    bland    burnt    buttery    cheesy    crisp    fishy    fruity

Smell Words that make your reader smell what you smell. Examples: earthy fishy fragrant fresh rotten savory scented sharp sickly sour spicy

If this was the setting of your story… what might you say using your senses?