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Writing your character sketch essay…. All you need to know…. Your Task: You will write a character analysis of one of the characters from Nothing But the Truth . Your essay will have a minimum of 6 paragraphs. Paragraph 1. Introduction
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Writing your character sketch essay…. All you need to know…..
Your Task: You will write a character analysis of one of the characters from Nothing But the Truth. Your essay will have a minimum of 6 paragraphs.
Paragraph 1 Introduction This is where you tell the reader what you are going to tell them. This is your thesis statement.
Paragraph 2 Physical traits Introduce the character and describe his/her physical features or traits.
Paragraph3 Personality, Thoughts and Language Describe their personality. Does this person have any particular patterns of behaviour? How does what they say and think, and their choice of language show what kind of person they are?
Paragraph 4 Actions Explain how the character behaves during the novel
Paragraph 5 Reactions How has the character reacted with other people in the story? How has the character grown/changed/developed over the course of the story? What changes have they demonstrated in their personality, behaviour or thoughts towards others?
Paragraph 6 Conclusion This is where you “tell me what you have told me”. Pull all the threads together with a “clincher” at the end.
Each paragraph of the body will have the following basic format: • Topic sentence. (You will need to underline the topic sentence of each paragraph.) • First claim/point/argument: The character is (you tell what he is). • “Quote to support claim.” (p. 34) • Sentence in your own words to further explain quote.
You will easily captivate the reader’s attention and he will connect with you as a writer. (Your voice is strong!)
The reader will be enchanted by your excellent spelling, grammar and punctuation. (You know writing conventions)
The reader is enthralled with your brilliant vocabulary and superior syntactical structure. (Word choice and fluency are a piece of cake for you!)
The reader will be readily convinced that your view is the best, the most brilliant, the only valid one because your argument is strong and well presented (Your organization and ideas are second to none!)
Last, but not least, your choice of font size and style do not distract the reader at all and he can clearly focus on what you are saying. (Your presentation is sublime!)
