Today’s StandardToday’s Standard

3.3 analyze characters both internally 3.3 analyze characters both internally and externally.and externally.

1.2 support claims and ideas with 1.2 support claims and ideas with examples, anecdotes and descriptions.examples, anecdotes and descriptions.

Analyzing a characterAnalyzing a character requires you to requires you to draw a draw a conclusionconclusion about the character based on about the character based on the following:the following:

Thoughts of the characterThoughts of the character Actions of the characterActions of the character Physical description of the characterPhysical description of the character Unique words used by the characterUnique words used by the character Speech pattern of the characterSpeech pattern of the character How others react to characterHow others react to character

To effectively To effectively analyzeanalyze a character, your a character, your conclusions must be supported with conclusions must be supported with evidence.evidence.

EvidenceEvidence= examples from the text.= examples from the text.

Your task is to Your task is to analyzeanalyze the character of either the character of either Brian Piccolo or Gale Sayers.Brian Piccolo or Gale Sayers.

1. Write on your paper: “Brian Piccolo (or 1. Write on your paper: “Brian Piccolo (or Gale Sayers) is ___________ and Gale Sayers) is ___________ and ____________. Fill in the two blanks with ____________. Fill in the two blanks with adjectives (describing words) that you adjectives (describing words) that you think apply, drawing on your knowledge think apply, drawing on your knowledge from the play “Brian’s Song.”from the play “Brian’s Song.”

You now have your You now have your thesis statement.thesis statement.Below it write Below it write

ThoughtsThoughts ActionsActions Physical descriptionPhysical description Unique wordsUnique words Speech patternSpeech pattern How others react to characterHow others react to character

Now you need to look in the textbook for evidence of Now you need to look in the textbook for evidence of these things that support your thesis. Write the these things that support your thesis. Write the quotesquotes, and their , and their page numberpage number, next to the heading., next to the heading.

Format for your Character AnalysisFormat for your Character Analysis

First Paragraph:First Paragraph: Title of story and author’s nameTitle of story and author’s name Brief summary of story (2-3 sentences)Brief summary of story (2-3 sentences) Your thesisYour thesisExample:Example: The story of “Brian’s Song,” by William Blinn is a The story of “Brian’s Song,” by William Blinn is a

touching tribute to real-life athlete Brian Piccolo.touching tribute to real-life athlete Brian Piccolo. The story The story follows Chicago Bears players Gale Sayers and Brian follows Chicago Bears players Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo during their years with the team. Both Gale and Piccolo during their years with the team. Both Gale and Brian face obstacles and lean on each other for support.Brian face obstacles and lean on each other for support. The character of Gale Sayers proves to be a dedicated The character of Gale Sayers proves to be a dedicated athlete as well as a steadfast friend throughout the story in athlete as well as a steadfast friend throughout the story in spite of hardships that he faces.spite of hardships that he faces.

Second ParagraphSecond Paragraph1.1. Introduce first adjective that describes characterIntroduce first adjective that describes character..2.2. Sentence introducing first quoteSentence introducing first quote3.3. Quote from text with page numberQuote from text with page number4.4. Sentence introducing second quoteSentence introducing second quote5.5. Second Quote from text with page numberSecond Quote from text with page number6.6. Sentence discussing quotes and how they support your thesisSentence discussing quotes and how they support your thesis

Example:Example: Gale Sayers is an extraordinary athlete who pushes himself Gale Sayers is an extraordinary athlete who pushes himself

very hard.very hard. For example on page 288 Brian and Gale discuss For example on page 288 Brian and Gale discuss Sayers being recognized as the best new playerSayers being recognized as the best new player. . ”Brian: ”Brian: “Magic– I think I’m going to write you a speech.” Gale: “What “Magic– I think I’m going to write you a speech.” Gale: “What kind of speech?” Brian: “Acceptance speech for “Rookie of the kind of speech?” Brian: “Acceptance speech for “Rookie of the Year.”Year.” Later in the story Gale shows his athletic ability when he Later in the story Gale shows his athletic ability when he comes back from a bad knee injury, able to run as fast as Brian.comes back from a bad knee injury, able to run as fast as Brian. “Brian looks over briefly at Gale, then he picks up the pace a “Brian looks over briefly at Gale, then he picks up the pace a little, opening a few yards between them. Gale’s eyes flash as little, opening a few yards between them. Gale’s eyes flash as Brian moves away, but he picks it up again. He’s shoulder to Brian moves away, but he picks it up again. He’s shoulder to shoulder with Pic” (page 297).shoulder with Pic” (page 297). These examples show that Gale These examples show that Gale Sayers was quite an athlete during his years with the Bears. He Sayers was quite an athlete during his years with the Bears. He was recognized for his efforts on the field and also gave his all was recognized for his efforts on the field and also gave his all off of theoff of the field.field.