You will submit your prewriting documents for the character analysis essay. submit your completed brainstorming and outline graphic organizers. the brainstorming graphic organizer should be complete and show evidence that you have considered several characters and their characteristics for your essay. the outline graphic organizer should demonstrate a plan for writing and include appropriate and sufficient textual support.

Purpose/Theme: I’m going to entertain readers with a story about a sea change I experienced. My theme is when you face your fears, you can overcome great obstacles.

Character(s): me (Jasmine); my friend (Alexis); a crowd

Setting: basketball court

Point of view: first person

Important events:

I decide to try out for the basketball team (conflict).

I get fouled at the buzzer on a three-point shot, and I have to overcome my nervousness of being in front of a crowd.

I almost miss the first shot.

I make three free throw shots in a row.

We win the game, and I gain confidence.

Also see the completed sample graphic organizer.

Explanation:

the eye wink at the hand; yet let that be / which the eye fears, when it is done, to see.

the author motivation is to show the power of animal-human relationships.