I Survived Book Summary

As the story reads through it creates a transition that focuses on what action is going on in the story. The most significant part of the story is the way the story ends. The last lines of the story read, “Then for a moment I could see him as I might have let him go, sinuous and self-respecting in

Reading Journal 1. 3.05 Poe describes the sensations of being buried alive. What imagery does Poe use to help you hear, see, smell, and feel? The unendurable oppression of the lungs- The suffocating fumes from the damp earth-

He grasps your attention with Foreshadowing these details so you experience empathy for the characters and understand his message. John Steinbeck uses a great deal of foreshadowing at the pool by the river in the beginning and end, the bad experiences of the bunk house, and a sensation

It is what makes the reader understand the story and feel the gravity of what happened to these people. That tone makes the reader understand that this could happen to almost

Throughout the entire novel, the author’s use of literary devices is very clear. These literary devices, specifically similes and personification, help the reader get a better idea of the exact sounds and feelings which will allow them to know what it feels like to be there in that moment. “ I stood there, trying to think of a comeback, when suddenly, I heard a whooshing sound, like the sound you get when you open a vacuum-sealed can of peanuts. Then the brown water that had puddled up all over the field began to move. It began to run toward the back portables, like someone pulled the plug out of a giant bathtub.

There are many natural disasters that affect the world, for example, volcanoes. Mount St. Helens is known to be the most active volcano in the Cascade Range in Washington; effecting the people and the state. It was first recognized as a volcano in 1835! Before the eruption on May 18,1980, Mount St. Helens was a beautiful symmetrical cone, 3,000 meters above sea level. For most of the 20th century, many people viewed this mountain and recreation area as a beautiful and peaceful place, but after the volcano erupted in 1980 that view point was shattered.

The Book I chose to explore was I Survived: The San Francisco Earthquake, 1906. Author and illustrated by Lauren Tarshis. I chose this book because I enjoyed the previous "I survived" novel that I read. This book is a Non-Fiction book because the events that occur in this book actually happened. Leo was an actual kid who experienced so much disaster that no one should have to go through.

"The Girl Who Survived" by Carol Bierman and Bronia Brandman. This book is about a family who went into hiding during the holocaust. Bronia starts of at the age of nine years old and ends up being the only one out of her family to survive. Bronia along with Mila, Mendek, and Bonzeka are the main characters in this book. The story was about the family and unsuspected new friends and what they experienced long the way.

For example, when Whitney brings up the topic about Ship-Trap island and how “[s]ailors have a curious dread of the place” (Connell 1), the reader suddenly experiences a sinking feeling set in as they can already assume

Panic, anxiety, and most importantly, fear, are all components that form the adventurous tale, The Most Dangerous Game. Rainsford, the protagonist of the story, is widely recognized as an experienced hunter who ventures off in a ship to travel to Rio in order to hunt jaguars. However, the story turns when Rainsford falls off his ship, encounters a hunter who hunts men, and becomes the prey himself. Although Connell sets up an intense plot by using irony, characterization, word choice, and other literary devices, imagery is one of the main aspects that releases an uneasy feeling within the audience. Imagery is a common literary device that authors use to engage a reader into the story, by painting the scene in the audience’s mind.

With all theses things a reader will get sucked into the story and feel like they are right alongside the characters. We run jump and live with the people in this story. That's why authors use these literary elements in stories to draw the reader's int and that's why we read to be immersed in another word that is not of our own

It engages readers through the entire novel by reading events through the eyes and minds of four separate

In March the earthquakes increased in magnitude and frequency which resulted in the movement of magma underneath the volcano and the steam venting from the volcano. It began with approximately one hundred and seventy-four earthquakes that ranged from 2.6 and above. By the end of March, the magnitude of the earthquakes increased to 4.2 and averaged about three earthquakes per day. April brought a new set of concerns as the earthquakes continued to increase in both magnitude and frequency and the north side of the mountain visibly began to expand. Visible cracks, avalanches, and rockfalls were detected and interpreted of telltale signs of an approaching eruption of a large magnitude.

Reading Gilgamesh was important because it gives the reader insight and an understanding of what was important to the people who lived during the time that Gilgamesh was written. It also allows us to see how things have changed from what we are used to reading to what we could have been reading before. Repetition in a story can sometimes seem a little annoying to the reader. However, I think it could be a very important characteristic when reading certain material.

How do authors manage to get people so wrapped up in a book? Shirley Jackson's story, "One Ordinary Day With Peanuts", was a wonderful example of how authors use literary devices to capture readers minds. Throughout the short story, “One Ordinary Day, With Peanuts”, Shirley Jackson executes many literary elements including surprise ending, plot and characterization which demonstrate how authors use these elements to capture the reader’s attention. First, surprise ending is an unexpected twist at the close of the story. Surprise over takes the reader when Mrs. Johnson says, “...I said that he was impertinent and quarreled with him…and I turned in a complaint.