1. the key to writing descriptively is using sensory details. we dont just use our eyes to experience the world; we use our ears, noses, mouths and bodies. these are our five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, touch. so when youre writing about something and want your reader to experience what you experience, show them by using sensory details.
read the following passage.
she stood at the edge of the race track, her eyes squinting in the sun. she was worried; the new car was rickety. it was like driving a milk crate. but she wouldnt withdraw from the race. shed been at the track late every night for weeks, preparing for this race. the breeze picked up the smell of stale gasoline and oil, and her eyes burned.
which of the following excerpts from the passage is an example of a sensory detail?
a. \she stood at the edge of the race track...\
b. \but she wouldnt withdraw from the race.\
c. he breeze picked up the smell of stale gasoline and oil, and her eyes burned.\
d. \she was worried.\
2. similes are a great way to paint a vivid picture with your writing. similes use \like\ or \as\ to compare one idea to another. this puts specific images in the readers mind so that he or she can better experience what youre describing.
which of the following sentences is a simile?
a. the lake was as smooth as glass, not a ripple or wave in sight.
b. the dog was squat and hairy, and the smell of burnt onions surrounded her.
c. the wind sighed and sang of a coming storm.
d. \shes got the personality of a box of hair.\

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1. the key to writing descriptively is using sensory details. we dont just use our eyes to experience the world; we use our ears, noses, mouths and bodies. these are our five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, touch. so when youre writing about something and want your reader to experience what you experience, show them by using sensory details.
read the following passage.
she stood at the edge of the race track, her eyes squinting in the sun. she was worried; the new car was rickety. it was like driving a milk crate. but she wouldnt withdraw from the race. shed been at the track late every night for weeks, preparing for this race. the breeze picked up the smell of stale gasoline and oil, and her eyes burned.
which of the following excerpts from the passage is an example of a sensory detail?
a. \she stood at the edge of the race track...\
b. \but she wouldnt withdraw from the race.\
c. 	he breeze picked up the smell of stale gasoline and oil, and her eyes burned.\
d. \she was worried.\
2. similes are a great way to paint a vivid picture with your writing. similes use \like\ or \as\ to compare one idea to another. this puts specific images in the readers mind so that he or she can better experience what youre describing.
which of the following sentences is a simile?
a. the lake was as smooth as glass, not a ripple or wave in sight.
b. the dog was squat and hairy, and the smell of burnt onions surrounded her.
c. the wind sighed and sang of a coming storm.
d. \shes got the personality of a box of hair.\

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# Brief Explanations:
1. Sensory details involve descriptions related to the five senses. In option C, "the smell of stale gasoline and oil" is a smell - related sensory detail and "her eyes burned" is a visual and tactile (irritation) sensory detail.
2. A simile uses "like" or "as" to make a comparison. Option A uses "as smooth as glass" to compare the smoothness of the lake to that of glass.
# Answer:
1. C. "The breeze picked up the smell of stale gasoline and oil, and her eyes burned."
2. A. The lake was as smooth as glass, not a ripple or wave in sight.

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