Thursday, April 4, 2013

Character Sketch in Reading


Directions:  While reading your novel, take “Sticky Notes” on the following topics.  You can use your sticky notes to complete this graphic organizer and the final written character sketch.  Final typed character sketch is due 4/26.
A CHARACTER SKETCH describes the personality and the physical appearance of a person/character in a novel.  It is a portrait of a person drawn in words.  It describes what he or she is like inside and out. 
A successful CHARACTER SKETCH should:
  • Present a vivid picture of the personality and physical appearance of the person
  • Give main impressions of the person
  • Include dialogue, mannerisms, descriptions that show, rather than tell, what the person is like
  • Reveal the writer’s response to the person
  • Place the person in surroundings that help the readers understand him or her
  • Have a clear structure, a strong beginning and a strong conclusion

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