Worksheet

Use Sensory Details

Grade 4 - Writing - Building Confidence

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  1. Which revision adds sensory details to this plain sentence: "The storm reached the playground."

    • It happened in a place with stuff.
    • Cold rain slapped the slide while thunder rolled over the playground.
    • The thing was very nice and good.
    • The art teacher sharpened colored pencils.

  2. Which detail uses the sense of sight for this scene? The orchestra began to play.

    • The wooden stage smelled faintly of polish.
    • The conductor's baton flashed in the light.
    • The violins rose in a bright wave.
    • The garden hose coiled beside the shed.

  3. Which detail uses sound? The bakery opened in the morning.

    • The library book was due on Friday.
    • Warm cinnamon drifted from the bakery.
    • The roll tasted sweet with cinnamon.
    • The bell above the bakery door jingled.

  4. Which detail uses smell or taste and still fits the scene? The storm reached the playground.

    • The art teacher sharpened colored pencils.
    • The scene smelled like a math problem.
    • Gray clouds covered the swings.
    • Rainwater tasted flat on his lips.

  5. Why is this sensory revision stronger: "The violins rose in a bright wave while the drumbeat pulsed under the floor."

    • It changes to an unrelated topic.
    • It tells the reader not to imagine anything.
    • It lists random adjectives only.
    • It adds precise sensory details that fit the same scene.
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