Dialectical Journal

Dialectical Journal Journal Prompts

Directions (a.k.a How to get an A): When I started reading this book, I thought ... I changed my mind about … because … 1. Enjoy reading the novel My favorite part of the chapter was … 2. Write 15 full-column entries from the My favorite character was … because … entire book (no margins) I was confused by … 3. Entries should be about one of the following I was surprised when … categories: I predict that … - character analysis - subplot I liked the way the writer … - foreshadowing - parallel episode I didn’t like … because … - theme - allusion If I wrote this book, I would change … - irony - mood This section reminded me of … - conflict (man vs. man, etc.) I would (wouldn’t) recommend this book … **At least 5 different categories should be met** This [chapter] made me feel… 4. Meet all writing deadlines This [section] made me think… This [quote] made me realize… EXAMPLE: While I was reading I pictured (write or draw a detailed response) Character Analysis The most important this about this [chapter] is “At least once a week, This is the side where I’d like to tell the writer… Creighton Brown’s you would write your I’d like to ask the writer… mother predicted that he thoughts about the quote If I were (character), I would (wouldn’t) have would come to a bad end. you chose. Remember, Though she never your entries should fill My least favorite character is… specified what she meant column (or at least make I admire (character) for … by a ‘bad end,’ it was an honest attempt to) I’ve noticed the author’s style is … understood to mean the and reach from edge to If I could be any character in this book, I would end of a hangman’s rope.” edge as if there were no be … because … (Ch. 1 Pg. 1) margin. I agree (disagree) with … I think the title is good (bad) because … Deadlines: A better title would be … I. 5 entries from Ch. 1-8 DUE ______I would change the ending … (character) reminds me of myself because … (character) reminds me of someone else ... If I could talk to (character), I would say … II. 5 entries from Ch. 9-16 DUE ______When I finished the [chapter], I wondered… This book was similar (different) because … I think the main thing of this [chapter] was … (Event in book) reminded me of … I think the writer must be … because … III. 5 entries from Ch. 17-23 DUE ______

Final Turn In: 15 total entries from Ch. 1-23

DUE ______

Final Score: ______/______

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