Sensory Writing
Similes
Metaphors
Personification
Strong Verbs and Adjectives
100

What is sensory writing?

  • Writing that uses the five senses to show, not tell.

100

 What is a simile?

A figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as."

100

What is a metaphor?

  • A figure of speech that implies a comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as."

100

What is personification?

  • Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

100

What is a strong verb?

  • A verb that shows more description.

200

Name one of the five senses.

  • Sight, sound, smell, taste, or touch.

200

Create a simile to describe a fast runner.

  • He ran like the wind.

200

What two things are being compared in this sentence? Life is a highway.

  • life and a highway or road

200

Provide an example of personification.

  • The wind whispered through the trees.

200

Give an example of a weak verb and a strong verb.

  •  Weak: "walk," Strong: "dash."

300

How does sensory writing enhance a story?

  •  It helps readers visualize and feel the experiences described in the text.

300

What two things are being compared in this sentence: "Her smile was as bright as the sun."

  • smile and sun

300

 How does a metaphor differ from a simile?

  • A metaphor directly states the comparison, while a simile uses "like" or "as."

300

Besides the written word, how else can personification be used?

  • Art or graphics, music, movies, etc

300

Why are strong adjectives important in writing?

  • They provide more precise and vivid descriptions.

400

What is the sensory detail in this sentence? The sweet scent of blooming flowers filled the air.

  • sweet scent

400

 Why are similes used in writing?

  • To show, not tell.

400

Create a metaphor comparing being busy to bees.

  • We were busy bees.

400

Create a sentence using personification about a storm.

  • That was an angry storm.

400

Replace the adjective "big" with a stronger adjective in this sentence: "The big dog barked."

  • The enormous dog barked.

500

Why is it important to use sensory details in writing?

  • It engages the reader and makes the story more immersive.

500

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

simile uses like or as to make a comparison, and a metaphor does not use like or as.

500

Why might an author choose to use a metaphor over a simile?

  • To make a stronger or more memorable comparison.

500

Why is personification used?

  • To add more description.

500

Why should writers use strong verbs instead of weak verbs?

  • To show, not tell.

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