Highlight sensory details in the text.

Question

The red velvet stage curtain opened, and a packed audience of onlookers gazed at me. The stage lights were blinding. I slowly walked up to the white masking tape line on the black stage floor. The first bold piano notes filled the room. I took a deep breath and debuted my singing voice to the crowd.

How does visualizing the text help you connect with the narrator of the scene?

It helps me understand what the narrator is experiencing on the stage.
It helps me understand that the narrator is an experienced performer.
It helps me understand how the audience feels about the singer.

Answer 1

Sensory Details:

• Visual: "The red velvet stage curtain," "packed audience of onlookers," "white masking tape line," "black stage floor," "stage lights were blinding."
• Auditory: "The first bold piano notes filled the room."
• Tactile: "I took a deep breath," hinting at the physical sensations of nerves and anticipation when performing.

Connection with the Narrator:

Visualizing the text helps me understand what the narrator is experiencing on the stage. The vivid imagery of the stage, the audience, and the harsh lights creates an intense atmosphere that conveys the narrator's feelings of pressure and nerves, inviting me to empathize with their moment of vulnerability and excitement.