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    This document provides writing prompts for students to analyze descriptive language in the book "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman. Students are asked to find a scene where the author uses sensory details and indicate the page number. They then list examples of language used to evoke the senses of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. The prompt also asks students to describe a familiar place using descriptive details that engage multiple senses.

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    THE GRAVEYARD BOOK

    Chapter One: How Nobody Came to the Graveyard (cont.)

    Writing Activity:
    The author uses descriptive language to paint a vivid and detailed picture of the grave-
    yard. Find one scene in the book in which the author evokes several of the senses. In the
    chart below, indicate the page number in the book where the description appeared and
    give examples of language that evoked each of the senses noted. Then, think of a place
    that is familiar to you and write a description evoking as many of the senses as possible.

    Page ______ Sense Impressions

    Sight

    Sound

    Smell

    Taste

    Touch

    LEARNING LINKS INC. 8

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