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Fiction Reading Response Log Prompts

1. Describe a character and his/her physical appearance and personality. Is there anything more you would like to know

about this character?

2. I admire/detest this character because. . .

3. If I were the character at this point I would. . . because. . .

4. This character reminds me of myself (or someone I know) because. . .

5. Explain how the story would be different if the protagonist were the opposite gender.

6. If you were going to film this story, what characters would you eliminate if you couldn’t use them all, and why woul

eliminate these characters?

7. The situation in the book reminds me of something that happened to me or someone else because. . .

8. The ideas or events in this book remind me of ideas or events in (another book, movies, news) because. . .

9. Describe the setting and why it’s important in the story. Explain how the story would be different with another settin

10. The climax (turning point) of the story is. . . Describe how this event, choice, action, etc. changes the outcome of the

story.

11. Identify and describe the main conflict in the story. Describe how you think the conflict could be resolved.

12. I wish the author would change this part because. . .

13. Describe your thoughts and feelings about the theme(s)/author’s message(s).

14. Describe what you would change about the book (or this part of the book) and why.

15. Explain how the author’s use of time or point of view affects the story. How would the story be change if it were wri

in another point of view.

16. The passage on page(s)_________ is an example of good writing because.

17. Describe how the author captured your interest or pulled you into the book.

18. Describe how the author builds suspense.

19. Describe new insights or understandings you have after reading the book.

20. Does the title of the book have more than one meaning? If so, describe the different meanings.

21. Write a letter from one character to another.

22. Write a journal/diary entry for one of the characters.

23. Rewrite or describe a section of the story from another character’s perspective.

24. Write or describe an alternate ending to the book.

25. Create your own prompt. WRITE IT HERE→

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Fiction Reading Response Log Prompts