Why do writers use sensory language? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
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to persuade the reader of an opinion
to persuade the reader of an opinion
to make the writing more interesting and vivid
to make the writing more interesting and vivid
to help expand the readers' vocabularies
to help expand the readers' vocabularies
to make the writing boring to read
to make the writing boring to read
to provide greater detail to a narrative
to provide greater detail to a narrative
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The correct answers are:
- to make the writing more interesting and vivid
- to provide greater detail to a narrative
Which of the senses do the words bumpy and soft appeal to?(1 point)
Responses
touch
touch
sight
sight
sound
sound
smell
smell
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The senses that the words "bumpy" and "soft" appeal to are touch.
If a student were going to write about their favorite food, they would want to include sensory language that focuses on(1 point)
Responses
sight and sound.
sight and sound.
touch and sight.
touch and sight.
sound and touch.
sound and touch.
taste and smell.
taste and smell.
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The correct answer is: taste and smell.
Why do writers use language that appeals to the five senses in their writing?(1 point)
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They allow the reader to feel as if he or she is in the story.
They allow the reader to feel as if he or she is in the story.
They allow the reader to directly understand the author's point of view.
They allow the reader to directly understand the author's point of view.
They allow the reader to find hidden clues in the story.
They allow the reader to find hidden clues in the story.
They allow the reader to discuss what is happening in the story with others.
They allow the reader to discuss what is happening in the story with others.
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