When you are writing, be sure to include the 5 senses in your details. It’s important to use descriptive words that allow the reader to see what you are seeing
Use your five senses to fill i the blanks with sensory words (see, touch, hear, taste, smell)
As the boy and girl stepped gingerly into the haunted house, they could not help but notice the overwhelming smell of ____. A witch leaped out from behind the door and she let out a ___________ cackle. Her laugh sounded like a ____________________. The kids screamed and ran into the next room. An eerily lit kitchen met their eyes and there was a bowl of strange food on the table. “Taste if you dare”, read a small sign next to the bowl. It looked like ___________________. The girl tried the food first. “It tastes just like _______________________” said the girl. Then the boy grabbed a spoonful. “No it tastes more like ________________________!” exclaimed the boy. As they continued their way into the next room, they felt around in the darkness for a light switch, but instead they both brushed up against something that felt ____________________________. Frightened, they noticed an eerie smell that resembled _____________________________. Seeing a hallway light in the distance, the boy and the girl fled to the bright space and heard a loud ______________________! It was a _______________________. As they continued to run down the hallway the two children turned right and found a doorway that led to _______________. Finally, they were out of the ____________ haunted house and could make it home safely.
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As the boy and girl stepped gingerly into the haunted house, they could not help but notice the overwhelming smell of musty, old books. A witch leaped out from behind the door and she let out a throaty cackle. Her laugh sounded like a broken record, scratchy and monotonous. The kids screamed and ran into the next room. An eerily lit kitchen met their eyes and there was a bowl of strange food on the table. “Taste if you dare”, read a small sign next to the bowl. It looked like a mixture of blueberry pie and Brussels sprouts. The girl tried the food first. “It tastes just like sour gummy worms” said the girl. Then the boy grabbed a spoonful. “No it tastes more like crunchy caramel popcorn!” exclaimed the boy. As they continued their way into the next room, they felt around in the darkness for a light switch, but instead they both brushed up against something that felt cold and slimy. Frightened, they noticed an eerie smell that resembled burned pumpkin. Seeing a hallway light in the distance, the boy and the girl fled to the bright space and heard a loud boom! It was a lightning strike. As they continued to run down the hallway the two children turned right and found a doorway that led to the moonlit backyard. Finally, they were out of the creepy haunted house and could make it home safely.
Why are descriptive details important to a story? (explain your answer in 1-2 sentences)
Descriptive details are crucial to a story because they create a vivid picture in the reader's mind, immersing them in the story's setting, characters' experiences, and plot. They transform storytelling from a simple relay of events to a deep and rich experience, evoking emotions and making the story more engaging and memorable by appealing to the reader's senses.
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