4th Grade Use Sensory Details worksheets

Use Sensory Details

Grade 4 Writing Worksheet - Challenge Me

Read each question. Circle the detail that uses the sense it names.

1. 1.

   Raj wants readers to see how bright the beach is at noon. Which detail does that best?

   • It was the brightest day of the summer.
   • The hot sand burned the soles of his bare feet all afternoon.
   • White sand glittered so brightly that he squinted.
   • Gulls cried loudly over the waves.
2. 2.

   Tess wants readers to feel how cold the morning is through touch. Which detail does that best?

   • It was the coldest morning of the winter.
   • The bus heater hummed at the front of the bus.
   • Her breath puffed out in little white clouds.
   • Icy wind pushed through Tess's gloves and numbed her fingers.
3. 3.

   Ms. Park wants readers to hear how crowded the gym is on game night. Which detail does that best?

   • The gym was more crowded than ever before.
   • Sneakers squeaked as fans stomped on the bleachers.
   • The gym smelled like popcorn and floor wax.
   • Every seat in the gym was filled with fans in red.
4. 4.

   Mr. Cruz wants readers to smell the cafeteria on spaghetti day. Which detail does that best?

   • The smell of garlic and tomato sauce floated down the hall.
   • Long tables stretched across the shiny floor.
   • Trays clattered and banged in a long, noisy line at the serving window.
   • The hall was crowded with hungry kids.