Grade 7 English Mrs. McDonald

Due Date: Rough Draft: Tuesday, 5 September 2006 in class

Final: 7 September 2006 in class

Topic: In a one paragraph essay, describe a character from The

Giver in terms of a personality trait the character possesses.

Assignment: Choose one of the MAIN characters from the novel.

Then take some time to brainstorm personality traits of that

character.

Before you decide on your character and his/her trait, be

sure that you will be able to support the traits using examples from the novel itself.

Skill: The ability to describe a character in terms of a personality

trait and how those traits are shown through

something that occurs in a piece of literature.

Requirements: 1.Original title. DO NOT use the title of the novel or the

name of the character. Catch the reader’s attention & use

your imagination. BE CREATIVE!!!!!!

2 Write a well-developed one paragraph essay describing your

chosen character in terms of one personality trait.

3. DO NOT USE contractions.

4. DO USE present tense, third person, correct heading, and correct

spelling, punctuation, sentence structure and vocabulary.

5. Word process the essay.

6. Double space heading and essay.

7. This essay will be conference and revised as your major

composition for the first quarter/

Format: 1.Topic Sentence. This sentence should be similar to a map. It gives

direction to your entire paragraph. The sentence should include

a. the name of the chosen character, b. the author and title of the novel

c. and the chosen personality trait.

SAMPLE: In the novel The Giver, Lois Lowry presents ____________ (character)

as a _______________ (personality trait such as generous, selfish, friendly)

character.

2.Body Sentences. Use AT LEAST one example taken from the novel

which supports specifically what you stated in your topic sentence.

Make sure the example is a direct reference from the novel; however,

do not use direct quotes from the article. Paraphrase the support in

your own words.

3.Conclusive Sentence. This is a restatement of your topic sentence which

should also include a summary of the support you gave in the body

sentences. Be sure no new information is included in this sentence.

This is simply a summary of what you supported in your body.