Descriptive Paragraphs Using Sensory Details
Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________
Instructions:
Choose TWO of the topics below and write a descriptive paragraph for each. Use sensory details (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to help your reader imagine the scene. Aim for 6-8 sentences per paragraph.
The Five Senses:
👁️ Sight (What do you see?) • 👂 Sound (What do you hear?) • 👃 Smell (What do you smell?) • 👅 Taste (What do you taste?) • ✋ Touch (What do you feel?)
Topic choices:
- A bustling market on a Saturday morning
- The beach at sunset
- A cosy winter evening at home
- Walking through a forest
- Your school cafeteria at lunchtime
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