1. L8 and L9: How do I create an effective character description?

2. L8 and L9: How do I create an effective character description?
Recap question:
1. What techniques did Dickens use to create an effective character description for Scrooge at the start of ‘A Christmas Carol’?
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3. Writing an effective character description:
L8 and L9: How do I create an effective character description?
Writing an effective character description:
Your next writing task will be to create an effective character description drawing upon the techniques Dickens used to help him portray Scrooge. Dickens successfully used the following techniques to help him convey his character:
nouns
verbs
adjectives
comparative adjectives
adverbs
simile
imperative sentences
interrogative sentences
declarative sentences
exclamatory sentences
direct speech
repetition
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4. Choosing a character card
L8 and L9: How do I create an effective character description?
Choosing a character card
You are going to choose a character card. Once you have chosen a character card, spend some time looking at the character you have been given. Identify three things you would like your reader to know about your character.
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5. Planning for your character description
L8 and L9: How do I create an effective character description?
Planning for your character description
One thing I would like my reader to infer about my character is:
Another thing I would like my reader to infer about my character is:
The final thing I would like my reader to infer about my character is:
Noun choices
Verb choices
Adjective choices
Comparative adjective choices
Adverb choices
Simile choices
Imperative sentence choices
Interrogative sentence choices
Exclamatory sentence choices
Declarative sentence choices
Repetition choices
Direct speech choices
Pen to paper

6. L8 and L9: How do I create an effective character description?
Share your ideas with the people on your table.
Focus in on
what you want your readers to infer about your character
How you have used certain techniques to help your reader make those inferences
Reflection

7. L8 and L9: How do I create an effective character description?
Writing lesson
Your task: create an effective character description using a range of interesting techniques.
Success criteria:
Maximum of two paragraphs
Use of some of the following linguistic techniques for effect: nouns, verbs, adjectives, comparative adjectives, adverbs, simile
Use of some of the following structural techniques for effect: imperative, declarative sentence, exclamatory sentence, interrogative sentence, direct speech, repetition
Show not tell
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8. L8 and L9: How do I create an effective character description?
When you are happy with your draft, then
Copy your best version into your assessment book.
Identify and highlight where you have met the success criteria.
Evaluate your choices. To do this consider the following questions:
How effectively does my use of particular nouns, verbs, adjectives, comparative adjectives, adverbs and similes help to show the nature of my character?
How effectively does my use of imperatives, interrogatives, exclamatory sentences, direct speech and repetition help to show the nature of my character?
Reflection