Writing Prompt: A Room Without Books
Writing Prompt: A room without books is like . . .
Do you know this guy? Meet the ancient philosopher and political statesman, named
Marcus Tullius Cicero, Cicero for short. He lived in the 1st Century B.C.E., yet he was not so different from you or me. He had a great quote that people who love books . . . well . . . love! He said:
"A room without books is like a body without a soul."
So true, right? But if you were going to update this quote for the 21st century, what would you say? Complete this sentence in the Comments with YOUR deep thoughts:
--Ratha, STACKS Writer
A room without books is like an iPod without a One Direction song:-)
Comment #1 | Posted by: Megan on February 04, 2013 at 10:48 AM
A room without books is like a video game without a screen.
Comment #2 | Posted by: amberhamster35 on February 04, 2013 at 02:01 PM
A room without books is like somebody with an empty heart.
Comment #3 | Posted by: Rebekah on February 04, 2013 at 02:18 PM
A room without books is like something you like can't read in it just wouldn't be the same because some people love books and love to read.
Comment #4 | Posted by: Mackenzie on February 04, 2013 at 02:21 PM
:)How would you write a book in my opinion I don't know how I would write a book?:)
Comment #5 | Posted by: Mackenzie on February 04, 2013 at 02:26 PM
life without food and drink
Comment #6 | Posted by: emeraldelf57 on February 04, 2013 at 03:40 PM
Popcorn without butter.
Comment #7 | Posted by: raevynstar on February 04, 2013 at 03:44 PM
A room without books is like a cake without frosting
Comment #8 | Posted by: Kasidee on February 04, 2013 at 04:16 PM
I'm going to use this prompt for my fifth grade creative writing class. We'll be making posters of our completed promps and putting them up around the library!
Comment #9 | Posted by: Marsha on February 04, 2013 at 04:18 PM
is like a house with no windows.
is like a child with no friends.
Comment #10 | Posted by: Adventurepegasus10 on February 04, 2013 at 05:31 PM
me without the stacks D:
a cat without fur
a room without books
or wait there is a cat without fur
THERE WILL NEVER BE A ROOM WITHOUT BOOKS D:
Comment #11 | Posted by: brainyathena30 :D on February 04, 2013 at 05:51 PM
A room without books is like __a_sundae_without_toppings.__
Comment #12 | Posted by: Fairyemerald31 on February 04, 2013 at 07:03 PM
A room without books is like a forest without animals... incomplete! :)
Comment #13 | Posted by: Pegasusmagic13 on February 04, 2013 at 07:24 PM
Hello this is my first time on here and first time making a blog comment. I love to read. I'm so happy I found this web site for kids like me. There are so many books on here I can't wait to read.
Comment #14 | Posted by: rainbowfearless8 on February 04, 2013 at 07:56 PM
....not having a life, cause books r EVERYTHING to me!!!
Comment #15 | Posted by: Aliyah on February 04, 2013 at 08:12 PM
A room without a book is like having no freind s at all or no sun at all
Comment #16 | Posted by: greenelf73 on February 04, 2013 at 08:25 PM
a zoo without animals
Comment #17 | Posted by: sophie on February 04, 2013 at 09:28 PM
harry potter without his scar
Comment #18 | Posted by: daniel on February 06, 2013 at 02:11 PM
. . .is like Star Wars, without wars, and Lord of the Rings, without rings.
Comment #19 | Posted by: elfheroine1 on February 06, 2013 at 04:39 PM
a room with out books is like juliet without romeo
Comment #20 | Posted by: bluebird4505 on February 06, 2013 at 06:36 PM
A room without books is like nothing at all. All rooms should have at least 1 book
Comment #21 | Posted by: kayla on February 06, 2013 at 06:40 PM
a room without books is terrible
Comment #22 | Posted by: DOLPHINLOVER637 on February 07, 2013 at 11:24 AM
...like a flu without medicine.
Comment #23 | Posted by: Ms. J on February 07, 2013 at 04:02 PM
a room without books is like a world without One Direction!!!!!! I LUV 1D AND READING!!!!
Comment #24 | Posted by: Bailey on February 07, 2013 at 08:21 PM
A ROOM WITHOUT BOOKS IS LIKE A LIFE WITHOUT TECHNOLOGY !
Comment #25 | Posted by: Priyanka on February 08, 2013 at 01:48 PM