Use Sensory Details

Grade 4 Writing Worksheet

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

1. 1.

   Scene: Marcus reaches the top of a hill at sunrise. Which detail uses sight?

   • His legs ached and his boots felt heavy.
   • Far below, a rooster crowed on a farm near the road.
   • The morning air tasted cool and clean after the climb.
   • Pink and gold streaks spread across the sky.
2. 2.

   Scene: a thunderstorm moves over the camp. Which detail uses sound?

   • Lightning lit the trees with a white glow.
   • Rain soaked through Zoe's sleeping bag.
   • The air smelled like wet dirt and pine.
   • Thunder rattled the tent poles and echoed in the valley.
3. 3.

   Scene: Ava shapes a bowl at the pottery wheel. Which detail uses taste?

   • Gray clay spattered across her apron.
   • The wet clay felt slippery between her fingers.
   • The wheel whirred faster and faster.
   • The clay dust left a chalky taste on Ava's tongue.
4. 4.

   Scene: Mina opens the door of a bakery. Which detail uses smell?

   • Trays of sticky buns glowed under the lights.
   • Cinnamon and warm sugar drifted out to meet her.
   • The doorknob felt cold and smooth in her hand.
   • A little bell jingled over the door as she stepped in from the street.