Your response journal entry is to be at least one full paragraph. 7-12 sentences is an acceptable length.
NOTE: If you run into trouble expanding your thoughts -- after each statement/sentence ask yourself a few questions, such as Why, How, When, Where, What -- this will force you to dig deeper into your responses.
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Your name (first, last)
The Book Title
The Author's Name
Use this sentence starter prompt to begin your 1 paragraph response:
In my book __________, by _________, one section I was able to visualize was on page ____. The passage states "___________."I was able to visualize this because... (Focus on the words, phrases and language used to create the image in your mind.)
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Chrissy Borella
An Abundance of Katherines
By John Green
In my book An Abundance of Katherines, by John Green, one section I was able to visualize was on page 48. The passage states "Quite out of nowhere, just over the crest of a tiny slope, the grassy field broke out into a graveyard." I was able to visualize this because the author uses descriptive words that I can relate to and understand. I can specifically relate to the fraise, “quite out of nowhere,” because I have seen many instances where, while driving, you come upon a somewhat random gravesite. Instances where you say to yourself, “how did that end up there,” or “why would someone bury a body there?” Also, every sentence and detail is clearly explained with sentences that express the details of Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s gravesite. It surprised me that an emperor’s grave would be an instance where the grave would look as if it was out of nowhere, as opposed to an attraction of some sort.
Rob Waring
Eragon
Christopher Paolini
In my book, Eragon, by Christopher Paolini, one section I was able to visualize was on page 371. I was able to visualize this because the author put so much detail into it. The scene was where Eragon, his dragon Saphira, and his friend Murtagh were trying to reach the Varden, a group of rebels trying to defeat the Empire. To get into the Varden, you need to say the password while tapping a stone on the mountainside. They were running through the forest, trying to get to the mountain, and when they reached the edge of the forest, the author described it very well. He said that as Eragon, Saphira, and Murtagh reached the edge of the forest, ‘They were on a pebble beach directly to the left of the mouth of the Beartooth River. The deep lake K stha-m rna filled the valley, blocking their way. The water gleamed with the flickering starlight. The mountain walls restricted passage around K stha-m rna to a thin strip of shore on either side of the lake, both no more than a few steps wide. At the lake’s far end, a broad sheet of water tumbled down a black cliff into boiling mouths of froth.’ I was able to visualize this clearly in my head like a picture.
Eric Nielsen
Falcondance
By Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
In my book Falcondance, by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, one section I was able to visualize was on page 12. The passage states "I looked into the sea just the right way, and where the sun hit the ripples, it would look like writing." This was easy for me to visualize due to the way the author describes the sun,water, and beach the character is laying on. I could also visualize this because I have seen designs in the water just as the character in my book had seen. After reading this passage, I wondered to myself "What did the writing say," or "What did the writing mean to her life?"
Eric Nielsen
Falcondance
By Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
In my book Falcondance, by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, one section I was able to visualize was on page 12. The passage states "I looked into the sea just the right way, and where the sun hit the ripples, it would look like writing." This was easy for me to visualize due to the way the author describes the sun,water, and beach the character is laying on. I could also visualize this because I have seen designs in the water just as the character in my book had seen. After reading this passage, I wondered to myself "What did the writing say," or "What did the writing mean to her life?"
I also would like to know why they landed on this island called Ahnmik. Was there something special about the white beaches the author describes? Or is something in the air that helps the characters relax.
Alexa Panzarino
Perfect
Sarah Shepard
In my book "Perfect", by Sarah Shepard, one section I was able to visualize was on pages 180-181. In this section Spencer learns about a past secret that her parents have kept from her. It turns out that when Spencer was only 7 years old, a theft had tied up Melissa, Spencers mom and herself, to steal her mothers wallet. The passage states " He made us get on our stomachs on the sidewalk, I didn't care that I gave him my wallet, but i was just so scared for you girls. You Kept asking me if we were going to die." I was able to visualize this because it created an image of a family just going about there everyday life when suddenly their lives are changed forever. Spencer finds out that she had developed a high fever and was in the hospital for almost a week. When her fever broke she had forgotten the whole thing and now every once and a while suffers from memory loss.
Scott Timmel
Fire Bell in the Night
Geoffrey Edwards
In my book, Fire Bell in the Night, by Geoffrey Edwards, one section I was able to visualize was on page 133. The passage states "He grabbed at the shoulder of the man's shirt and twisted the fabric around his hand, then he chopped hard at the wrist of the man gripping the bandanna." I was able to visualize this because of my knowledge of the story, and the words used. My knowledged helped me because I knew that this was a fight scene, and that there were alot of people around them. Also, certain words such as grabbed and twisted helped me to visualize this. These words show that the character is passionately trying to do something, showing that the scene was a very intense fight. Using this, the fight scene was very easy to follow.
Trevor Danzi
Splinter Cell- Fallout
Tom Clancy
In my book Fallout, by Tom Clancy, one section i was able to visualize was on page 8. The passage states "The war has been going on for six years, most of which had seen these men and their thousands of followers living like animals in the rugged mountain ranges that bisected the northern third of the country". I was able to visualize this because Tom Clancy wrote that passage in great detail. I saw in my head that the men were very dirty, very skinny because they didn't have a lot of food, and just laying on the ground. I can also see the men staring at pictures of their family or writing in a book about each bad day. Everyday must feel like the longest days of their lives. I can also see the men ready to pounce at any moment ready to fight, with their guns by their side.
Joseph LoBiondo
The Camel Club
David Baldacci
In my book the Camel Club by David Baldacci, one section I was able to visualize was on page twelve. The passage states "The presidential limo was constructed of anti-ballistic steel and was phone book thick polycarbonate glass that no bullet can penetrate." I was able to visualize this because the author used detailed and graphic wording to help me visualize exactly how impressive this limo must look. It was interesting to note all of the precautionary safety features of this limousine. It is easy to imagine how safe the people riding in it must have felt. The fact that it was a limousine used by the President means that it must have had the latest safety features and technological advances. The auhtor goes on to say that the limo is called the beast. It only had two weaknesses: "It could neither fly nor float." Again, this helped me visualize the limo more clearly.
Derek Larese
Midnight
Dean Koontz
In my book Midnight, by Dean Koontz, one section I was able to visualize was on page 94. The passage states " On september 9, while fish presumably were nibbling on Armes’s drowned body, Paula parkins was torn apart by five Dobermans."I was able to visualize this because of the graphic imagery. In the first part of this quote, it tells the date. This gives me, as the reader, a sense of the weather. The second part said fishes were nibbling on Armes’s drowned body. This meant that there was a precisely executed murder and that the body was efficently disposed of. The last part tells that Paula was torn apart by five Dobermans. This puts the graphic image of a woman being ripped apart by five large dogs.
Michael Gargiulo
Small Steps
Louis Sachar
In my book Small Steps, by Louis Sachar, one section I was able to visualize was on page 5. The passage states "He carefully kept the sod intact so that It could be replaced later. His shovel was short and had a rectangular blade, unlike the five-foot shovels with pointed blades he had used when he was at Camp Green Lake Juvenile Correctional Facility." I was able to visualize this because it used a lot of adjectives and verbs. The adjectives he used was carefully, intact, rectangular, five –foot, and pointed. The verbs he used was kept and replaced. I can visualize him taking chunks of dirt out of the ground with the grass at the top. I could also picture him with the rectangular shovel. Louis Sachar does a great job with getting the reader to visualize small details. Another book he does this in is Holes.
Dainius Sidlauskas
The Eyes of The Dragon
By Stephen King
In my book “The Eyes Of The Dragon” by Stephen King, one section I was able to visualize was on page 137 for all I can remember. The passage states “ “I believe I know what these grains are, and how to test my idea,” Flagg said, rapping the words out. “But if I’m right the test must be performed as quickly as possible.” “Why?” Penya demanded. “I believe these are grains of Dragon Sand,: Flagg said. I had a very small quantity once but it disappeared, alas, before I could study it closely … (the rest doesn’t mean everything so I skip to this part) “I have been uneasy about it off and on ever since,” he went on, “because it is reputed to be one of the deadliest substances on earth.” I was able to visualize this because I just found it weird and got confused for the first part so I read it again. I was actually able to see the dragon sand. I found it to be pretty funny I visualized like a bowl of sand with scales on it breathing out little microscopic fire. When it said it was the deadliest substance on earth I pictured them walking back at the same time picturing one of them trying to touch it (but that doesn’t happen) and when they touch they will melt or be eaten by the grain of “Dragon” sand. I found that funny!
Nick Verderosa
Miracle on 49th Street by: Mike Lupica
In my book Miracle on 49th Street, by Mike Lupica, one section I was able to visualize was on page 42. The passage states, “When she got upstairs, Kimmy was in her room. It happened so often now that Molly was surprised when she walked into her room and Kimmy wasn’t there." I was able to visualize this so easily because like Molly I also have a younger sibling that follows me around and wants to know everything that I do. The one part that helped me to really see what was going on was, “Molly was surprised when she walked into her room and Kimmy wasn’t there.” What I saw in my head was Molly walking into her room and pretty much not even noticing that Kimmy was there, walking right past her as if she was a fly on the wall. The other thing that I saw because of this was Molly walking into her room and Kimmy not being in there, I could see Molly going to look for Kimmy and thinking that something is wrong. The other part that helped me visualize it was, “It happened so often.” I could just see Kimmy counting down the time everyday to go into her room, and Molly sighing and saying, “Hi Kimmy!” before she is even able to actually see her.
Danielle Johnson
Saving Zoe by Alyson Noel
In my book, Saving Zoe by Alyson Noel, one section i was able to visualize was on pages 62 to 66. The passage states that Echo was meeting one of her friends Teresa to study, but instead went to hang out with a bunch of older guys, who's names are Tom and Jason. Jason says that he knew Zoe, who was Echo's older sister who got murdered. i could visualize this section because of how the author described the setting. it was in the park, by a big field where people would normally play football, or just walk around. The field was described to be full of dead grass. The author tells us that Echo has never been to this part of the local park before.
Daniel Butbul
Peak Survival
By Pam Withers
In my book, Peak Survival, by Pam Withers, one section I was able to visualize was on page 13. The passage states "What other wildlife have we got up here?" said Peter. "Bobcats, wolves, wolverines, and rabbits," Moses replied. I was able to visualize this because this was when Moses and Peter were at Monmouth Mountain. They were trying to camp out for the night. I can picture that Peter is a little bit of a coward. This is because of the question he asked peter. I also can picture two boys on the mountain just camping out and they both are very panic-stricken. I think this because they dont know if its impervious to spend the night with wild animals nearby. I can also picture them being very inquiring and protective throughout the whole night and making sure nothing goes wrong.
Steven Barbato
Life Expectancy
Dean Koontz
In my book Life Expectancy, by Dean Koontz, one section I was able to visualize was on page 5. The passage states, “Even allowing for exaggeration, the storm must have been violent enough to shake the Colorado Mountains to their rocky foundations. The heavens cracked and flashed as if celestial armies were at war. “ I was able to visualize this because the author used many descriptive words. These words were powerful enough to grab my interest. The author’s description gave enough detail to allow me to picture a massive storm over the mountains. The description shows that the author really wanted the reader to be aware of just how powerful the storm was. I found the passage to be very unique because I have never heard of anybody comparing a storm to a war. Comparing the storm to a war allows the reader to understand that the storm was very powerful and a very noticeable sight.
Jennifer Uliano
Heaven
Angela Johnson
In my book Heaven, by Angela Johnson, one section I was able to visualize was on page 40. The passage states” Me and Butchy sit in front of the TV and watch another church fall down in flames. Flames that I can feel sitting a thousand miles away. Flames that I will feel long after the TV is turned off. Flames and the looks on the faces of people watching their churches burn down-burning hot onto the night, burning dark when the morning comes up.” I was able to visualize this because the author used a lot of adjectives to describe the scene. These descriptive words made me feel like I was in the story, witnessing these churches burn down. I think the use of descriptive words helps the reader visualize the scene in their head and makes them want to read more. I hope the rest of the story is just as detailed as these few lines were.
Mark Brunner
Maximum Ride
By James Patterson
In my book Maximum Ride, by James Patterson, one section I was able to visualize was on page 6. The passage states "In back of me were woods filled with drooling bloodhounds and psycho Erasers with guns." I was able to visualize this because of the way Max talks about them. When he says drooling bloodhounds I can just see a wild dog staring Max down, with a film of saliva forming around it's mouth. And the Erasers, which are humans who can turn into wolves, standing there with guns pointed at Max. I can see their giant fangs sticking out of there mouths, with bloodshot red eyes just waiting for Max to make a move. And then, their disapointment when Max jumps off a cliff to escape them.
Grant Gaska
Tell Me Your Dreams
By Sidney Sheldon
In my book Tell Me Your Dreams, by Sidney Sheldon, one section I was able to visualize was on page 362. "It was a sunny June day, and as she walked down Madison Avenue in New York city, her radient smile made people turn back to look at her." The author used very descriptive language in this segment. The auther said it was a sunny day which creates a picture of a bright sun growing higher in the sky. The the author was veery specific on the road. Also the author called the girls smile radiant. This just creats the picture of a beautiful walking down the road. She's probabaly very confident in herself. If she could cause so many heads to turn.
Noelle Menchini
Burned
By Ellen Hopkins
In my book Burned, by Ellen Hopkins, one section I was able to visualize was on page 276. The passage states “Hardly aware I was doing it, I scooted a little closer to Ethan. He put a good natured arm around my shoulder. His touch was electric”. I was able to visualize this because it describes what Pattyn is doing and I know how much she likes Ethan. I could picture Pattyn with a smile on her face mover towards Ethan. I had imagined goose bumps forming on Pattyn’s arms when Ethan put his arm around her. This would probably happen because Pattyn said his touch was eclectic. I pictured Pattyn being a little bit startled when Ethan put his arm around her. Pattyn never expected someone like Ethan to ever want to touch her. I think Pattyn knows that Ethan is beginning to really like her. This section was very descriptive and meaningful because Pattyn wants Ethan to be hers more than anything.
Justin Distler
Tuesdays with Morrie
Mitch Albom
In my book Tuesdays with Morrie, by Mitch Albom, one section i was able to visualize was on pages 19. The passage states "Ted, i need to check you out before i agree to do this interview"
"I hope Ted goes easy on Morrie."
"I hope Morrie goes easy on Ted." I was able to visualize this because, Morrie is the kind of person that needs to get to know people before anything. Morrie wanted to find out if Ted was a good guy before he told him his life story. Morrie is really hard on people and first impressions mean a lot to him which is why one of the people said "I hope Morrie goes easy on Ted." As i was reading this, I pictured Morrie interviewing Ted before Ted interviewed Morrie.
Courtney Habberstad
Pretty Little Liars 3 Flawless
By: Sara Shephard
In my book Pretty Little Liars Flawless, by Sara Shepahrd, one section I was able to visualize was on page 180. The passage states "Emily was mortified, the picture of her and Maya kissing was all over the school. A must have done this." I was able to visualize this because the picture was taken in a photobooth at a party and i've been in one before. I can also visualize the girls kissing because people kiss everyday. Emily is a swimmer and when she saw her secret let out in the open, she was on the swimming pool deck. I am also a swimmer and relate with Emily by being on one and knowing what it looks like. I feel bad for Emily because all the girls at school now are afriad of her because shes a so called "lezbian" and all the boys think its "hot" and want to get with her because of her new identity.
Dan cassidy
Into the wild
By Jon krakauer
In my book into the wild by, Jon krakauer one section I was able to visualize was on page 50. The passage states " there were families sheltered in cheap tent trailers, ageing hippies in Day-Glo vans, Charles Manson look-alikes sleeping in rusted-out Studebakers that hadn't turned over since Eisenhower was in the White House. A substantial number of those present were walking around buck naked." I was able to visualize this scene because there were so many details such as what the people looked like what they lived in and how the were dressed (or should I say how they weren't dressed). All these details helped me to create a clear picture in my mind as to what this scene look like.
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