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Writing: Sensory Words

Shanickwa Kearse

Created on October 3, 2025

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Writing with Sensory Words

The Five Senses in Writing

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Before & After Example

I ate a cookie.

I ate a warm, gooey chocolate chip cookie that melted in my mouth.

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Try It Yourself!

Check your work

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Describe the Scene

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Make It Real

You and your friends are exploring this dark cave. The air is damp and cool. Strange sounds echo all around you. What do you see, hear, and feel as you step deeper inside? Write 4–5 sentences to describe your spooky cave adventure.

Sensory Word Bank (to support you) See: shadows, dripping rocks, glowing light, sharp spikes, flickering lantern Hear: echoing voices, dripping water, footsteps, whispers, crunching rocks Feel: cold air, rough walls, sticky mud, goosebumps, damp clothes Smell (optional): musty air, wet earth

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Reflect & Celebrate

Checklist: ✅ I used sensory words. ✅ I added details to make it interesting.

What colors do you see?”

What sounds could you hear?”

What might it smell like?