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Language Arts » Character Sketch
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Character Sketch
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Prewriting Activity (T-Chart) Character Name Character Traits | | Evidence or examples | | | | 1. personality trait matched up with evidence 2. personality trait matched up withevidence 3. personality trait matched up withevidence (you need at least 3 traits and evidence for the person you have chosen) ____________________________________________ 4 Square Chart The center box should have the topic sentence. Somewhere in the sentence should be information about WHO the paragraph is about, and that they have special qualities, unique traits, or interesting characteristics. Boxes 2,3, and 4 will need: transition words one sentence about the trait one sentence proving the trait Box 5 will have the conclusion sentence which basically restatess the topic sentence. ____________________________________________ First Draft Transfer the information from the 4 Square chart onto a plain sheet of notebook paper. Remember to skip every other line. The paragraph should be indented and consist of eight sentences. ____________________________________________ Revise and Edit 1.Highlight transition words Most are found at the beginning of the sentence. 2.Circle in red the character traits. These should be the same ones from your T-chart. 3.Use a blue pen/pencil to identify the evidence that supports your traits. 4.Does it really show the reader the trait? 5.Does the writing follow a logical sequence? 6.Use editing marks to correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors. Does the conclusion sentence restate the topic? ____________________________________________ Final Copy Write the final copy with black erasable pen or type.
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