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1 Character Analysis Essay
An activity you will frequently be asked to do in literature classes is write a character analysis, which means you look carefully at a character and describe him/her in detail. You must tell what kind of person the character is, what he/she does and says, and why you think he/she does and says these things. The three items you need to look at most closely are the character’s motivation, values, and reactions to situations.

2 Character Analysis Essay
An activity you will frequently be asked to do in literature classes is write a character analysis, which means you look carefully at a character and describe him/her in detail. You must tell what kind of person the character is, what he/she does and says, and why you think he/she does and says these things. The three items you need to look at most closely are the character’s motivation, values, and reactions to situations.  Choose a character to analyze

3 Character Analysis Essay
An activity you will frequently be asked to do in literature classes is write a character analysis, which means you look carefully at a character and describe him/her in detail. You must tell what kind of person the character is, what he/she does and says, and why you think he/she does and says these things. The three items you need to look at most closely are the character’s motivation, values, and reactions to situations.  Choose a character to analyze Write a five paragraph essay in which you analyze the character, following the structure described below:

4 Character Analysis Essay
Write an introduction which introduces the character about whom you are writing and the main idea of what you wish to say about the character. This paragraph should contain your thesis statement (the ONE sentence to which everything in the essay relates.)

5 Character Analysis Essay
Write an introduction which introduces the character about whom you are writing and the main idea of what you wish to say about the character. This paragraph should contain your thesis statement (the ONE sentence to which everything in the essay relates.) Write three paragraphs which go in detail about your character. Use evidence from the novel and from the list you complied. Concentrate each paragraph on a SINGLE character trait you have identified and show why that trait is present.

6 Character Analysis Essay
Write an introduction which introduces the character about whom you are writing and the main idea of what you wish to say about the character. This paragraph should contain your thesis statement (the ONE sentence to which everything in the essay relates.) Write three paragraphs which go in detail about your character. Use evidence from the novel and from the list you complied. Concentrate each paragraph on a SINGLE character trait you have identified and show why that trait is present. Write a concluding paragraph in which you “wrap up” your essay and show why your thesis statement has been proven by the evidence presented.


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