Character Sketch Essay

Is there a member of your family whom you wish you were not related to? Gayla S. Keesee, Education Specialist Paine College, Augusta, GA Mack Gipson, Jr. Tutorial & Enrichment Center rev. 9/2007

Writing about a character ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Writing about a character ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Personality traits ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Actions ,[object Object],[object Object]

Choices ,[object Object],[object Object]

Speech ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Comments about others ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A character’s thoughts & feelings ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A character’s past ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A character’s appearance & name ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Character Sketch Essay Organization

Introduction ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Body ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What to watch for. . . ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Conclusion ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Key Points: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

To begin… Fold your paper into four squares. Darken in the lines. Write your basic thesis statement above the line in the middle to remind you of what you will be proving. I wish I were not related to my Uncle Harry.

I wish I were not related to my Uncle Harry. Now we have to answer the question— Why? Provide reasons , examples , incidents , facts/statistics to support our thesis. Animal level

Disagreeable Loud Overbearing Basic Thesis Statement ( because ) + the three reasons, examples, facts, or incidents in Box 1 of each section I wish I were not related to my Uncle Harry because he is loud, overbearing, and disagreeable. Dog Level I wish I were not related to my Uncle Harry.

Disagreeable ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Overbearing I wish I were not related to my Uncle Harry. Now we need to clarify what we mean by each reason. In other words, why/how is Uncle Harry loud , overbearing , and disagreeable ? Poodle Level

Paint a picture with words Dog Level Poodle Level FiFi Level

I wish I were not related to my Uncle Harry. Disagreeable Overbearing FiFi Level Be Specific! Paint a Picture with Words Names, dates, numbers, colors, sensory details, comparisons, vivid verbs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Last Thanksgiving, Uncle Harry came in late—everyone already seated…

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I wish I were not related to my Uncle Harry. Topic Sentences: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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