Descriptive Writing Using the Five Senses

Name: _____________________________
Date: _____________________________

Instructions: Good descriptive writing helps readers imagine they are actually experiencing what you're writing about. Use the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch) to make your descriptions come alive!

👁️ Sight | 👂 Sound | 👃 Smell | 👅 Taste | ✋ Touch

Use at least THREE different senses in each paragraph you write.

Part A: Brainstorming Sensory Words

For the scene "A Busy Market", write sensory words for each sense:

Sight: _________________________________
Sound: _________________________________
Smell: _________________________________
Taste: _________________________________
Touch: __________________________________________________________________

Part B: Write a Descriptive Paragraph

Choose ONE of the following scenarios and write a descriptive paragraph (5–7 sentences) using at least three senses:

  • Walking through a rainforest
  • A bakery early in the morning
  • Sitting by a campfire at night
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Part C: Identify the Senses

Read your paragraph again. Circle the sensory details and label which sense each one uses.

Sight: ____
Sound: ____
Smell: ____
Taste: ____
Touch: ____

Write the number of times you used each sense above.