Write With Sensory Details

Answer Key - Grade 3 Writing Worksheet - Building Confidence

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1. 1.

   Which sentence helps you picture the beach?

   • Ana went to the beach.
   • The beach was nice.
   • Warm sand squished between Ana's toes.
2. 2.

   Which detail helps you hear the rainstorm?

   • thunder booming over the roof
   • cold drops on my arm
   • gray clouds in the sky
3. 3.

   Make this sentence better: "The dog was nice." Which revision adds a sensory detail?

   • The dog was a good dog.
   • The dog was very nice.
   • The dog had soft, fluffy fur.
4. 4.

   Which describing word helps you feel the blanket?

   • good
   • fuzzy
   • nice
5. 5.

   Write two sentences about a rainy day. Tell something you see and something you hear.

   Something I see

   Something I hear

   one sentence with a sight detail and one with a sound detail.