Character.Sketch

Slide 1: The Character Sketch Essay Gayla S. Keesee Education Specialist Paine College, Augusta, GA Mack Gipson, Jr. Tutorial & Enrichment Center rev. 10/2006

Slide 2:Writing about character • Writing about a character, whether fictional or real, involves noting and analyzing a character’s – personality – actions – values – motives

Slide 3:Writing about character • When we analyze characters, we record their responses to the world around them. • By analyzing characters and their actions, we sometimes gain insight about ourselves.

Slide 4:Writing about character • A character’s personality traits • A character’s physical appearance and name • A character’s actions • A character’s choices • A character’s speech • A character’s thou