Descriptive Writing – Using Our Senses
Name: ___________________________ Date: ____________________
1. What is Descriptive Writing?
Descriptive writing uses details from our five senses to help the reader imagine what we mean.
The Five Senses are: ■ Sight ■ Sound ■ Smell ■ Taste ■ Touch
2. My Sensory Chart
Look at your object or picture carefully. Fill in as many details as you can.
Sense Words to Describe My Object
Sight (What do I see?)
Sound (What do I hear?)
Smell (What do I smell?)
Taste (What do I taste?)
Touch (What do I feel?)
3. Helpful Word Bank
Adjectives (Describing Words): shiny, bumpy, smooth, bright, soft, sweet, sour, noisy, fluffy,
rough, juicy, fresh
Verbs (Action Words): crunch, sparkle, rustle, drip, squish, glide, hum, crackle
4. My Descriptive Sentences
Use your sensory chart to write 3–4 sentences describing your object. Try to include at least two
senses.
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