Using Your Senses In Writing
Critical Question: How can I use my senses in my writing?
To create a vivid description,writers use their five senses. They also very their sentence structure so that it does not sound repetitive. Here are some ideas!
Sensory Sentence-Starter Chart
What you see
I gazed...
Looking carefully, I noticed....
I peered at.....
What you hear
Standing quietly, I noticed....
I could make out the sound of....
I strained to hear.....
What you feel
I felt....
When I touched.....
When I ran my hand along it.....
What you smell
Breathing deeply, I noticed......
I sniffed at....
The aroma of.....
What you taste
My mouth watered as...
My stomach growled as....
I tasted....