"I think the characters are nice."

"Kaori helps organize a search for Virgil, showing the importance of friendship."

"The story is interesting."

"The book is about four kids."

"Valencia is a character in the book."

"Valencia writes in her journal about feeling left out, which shows her perspective."

"Valencia likes animals."

"Valencia goes to school."

"He always felt like a grain of sand in a desert."

"He likes to read books."

"He has a pet guinea pig."

"He lives in a neighborhood."

"Virgil gets trapped in a well, and his friends work together to find him."

"Virgil is a main character."

"The story is about friendship."

"There are four kids in the story."

"Kaori believes in spiritual signs, so she uses her knowledge to help find Virgil."

"Kaori is a friend of Virgil."

"Kaori likes astrology."

"Kaori is in the story."

"Valencia faces her fears to help search for Virgil."

"Valencia likes animals."

"Valencia goes to the library."

"Valencia is a student."

"Kaori believes in spiritual signs, while Chet does not."

"Chet rides his bike."

"Kaori reads books."

"Chet is a character."

"Kaori and Valencia organize a search for Virgil when he goes missing."

"Kaori and Valencia are friends."

"Virgil is missing."

"The story is about a rescue."

"By the end, Valencia learns that having friends can make her stronger."

"Valencia likes to be alone."

"Valencia is deaf."

"Valencia writes in her journal."

"Each character’s unique viewpoint helps them work together to find Virgil, as shown when they all join the search."

"The characters are different."

"Virgil is found."

"Kaori is spiritual."

"Kaori and Valencia do not give up until they find Virgil."

"Kaori likes astrology."

"Valencia has a pet."

"Chet plays basketball."

"Kaori and Valencia worked together to find Virgil, showing the power of friendship."

"Chet likes to play sports."

"Virgil has a pet guinea pig."

"The story takes place in a neighborhood."

"Valencia’s journal entries reveal her thoughts about being deaf and feeling left out."

"Chet rides his bike every morning."

"Virgil’s family eats dinner together."

"Kaori likes to read horoscopes."

Choose quotes that show how the characters support each other and explain how these actions relate to the theme of friendship.

List all the characters’ names without explaining their actions.

Describe the setting in detail without mentioning the characters.

Write about your favorite part of the book without using any quotes.

Just write the quote with no explanation.

Begin with a sentence that gives context, such as "When Virgil feels alone, the author writes," and then include the quote.

Only use the quote in parentheses.

Start with the quote and add the character’s name at the end.

"This quote shows that Kaori and Valencia’s actions demonstrate the importance of helping others."

"This quote is from the book."

"This quote is about Kaori."

"This quote is interesting."

By saying, "This means Virgil often felt invisible and unimportant, which helps readers understand his struggles."

By repeating the quote again.

By saying, "This is a quote from the book."

By not explaining it at all.

"Valencia often feels left out. For example, she writes in her journal, 'No one ever listens to me.' This shows that her perspective is shaped by her experiences of being ignored."

"Valencia writes in her journal, 'No one ever listens to me.'"

"No one ever listens to me."

"Valencia is a character in the book."

"This quote shows that Kaori’s belief in spiritual signs motivates her to help her friends, which is important to the story’s theme."

"This quote is about Kaori."

"Kaori is a character."

"This quote is from the book."