Sensory Description
Using the five senses to bring the scene vividly to the reader
The five levels
Each anchor describes what separates one level from the next — not a general description of quality. This is the text the evaluator itself reads.
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Level 1 Below Standard
Generic abstract description without any sensory details
Example "A beautiful room" without stating what makes it so
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Level 2 Approaching
Relies on sight only, neglects other senses
Example Describes colors and shapes but no sound, smell, or texture
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Level 3 At Standard
Uses sight and one or two other senses in harmony
Example Mentions light and sound together but mostly neglects smell and touch
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Level 4 Above Standard
Employs 3-4 senses with natural harmony, not forced
Example Scene fully present: visual, auditory, olfactory in balance
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Level 5 Exemplary
Integrates all senses naturally creating complete scene presence
Example "A room smelling of old books, sun flooding it at an angle, floor wood creaking underfoot, silence heavy as a curtain"
Where does your own work sit on these levels?
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Ability to show emotions through actions and details rather than direct statement
The five levels →Constructing the scene like a building: setup, tension, climax, resolution
The five levels →Short sentence's ability to carry deep multi-layered meaning
The five levels →Conscious movement between times, using flashback and other techniques
The five levels →Consciously speeding and slowing text according to scene demands
The five levels →Character's convincing growth or transformation across the text
The five levels →Creating and managing anticipation and emotional investment in character's fate
The five levels →Absence of clichés and canned expressions, presence of authentic language
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