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?
Writing: Sensory Words
Shanickwa Kearse
Created on October 3, 2025
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Writing with Sensory Words
The Five Senses in Writing
Next
Before & After Example
I ate a cookie.
I ate a warm, gooey chocolate chip cookie that melted in my mouth.
Next
Try It Yourself!
Check your work
Next
Describe the Scene
Next
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
Next
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?