Describing Map Example: Your paper Dee Strong- willed “Dee wanted nice things…she was determined to stare down any disaster in her efforts” (Walker 77). Indirect characterization * You must have a total of four descriptive words and evidence; NOT including my example Label whether direct or indirect characterization Descriptive word Concrete Detail (CD) passage from the story properly cited.

Body Paragraph Details  We are now going to use the information we gathered on our Descriptive Map to practice writing a body paragraph for an essay.  A good body paragraph contains the following: Topic sentence: like a “mini-thesis” for the body paragraph. It contains a subject and an opinion. A topic sentence informs the reader what you are going to talk about in your body paragraph. Commentary: This means your opinion, interpretation, insight, analysis, personal response, reflection, etc. about a concrete detail (paraphrased or quoted passage) in an essay.

Character Analysis Paragraph  Look at your Descriptive Map.  Pick TWO of the descriptive words from your map that you think are the most important.  The words that you chose will be used as part of your topic sentence.  You will now write a paragraph on your character using the “Body Paragraph Outline” on the following slide:

Body Paragraph on Character Analysis Format: 1)Topic Sentence: Dee (subject) is (opinion) ___________ and ___________. 2) For example, “Dee wanted nice things…she was determined to stare down any disaster in her efforts” (Walker 77). (Concrete detail CD-quoted passage) 3) (commentary CM–what does sentence #2 mean?) 4) (commentary CM– how does sentence #2 matter?) 5) In addition, … (concrete detail CD – quoted passage). 6) (commentary CM–what does sentence #5 mean?) 7) (commentary CM– how does sentence #5 matter?) 8) Concluding sentence that ties your thoughts together. strong-willed