CHARACTER MANDALA

E X P O S I T O RY E SS AY E X P L A N AT I O N

Once your mandala has been completed, shift gears and write three
expository paragraphs about Harold in which you introduce him, explain
what dominate emotions he demonstrates and the corresponding colour
that you have chosen in your mandala to express these characteristics. Be
sure to include specific quotations from the story that support your
observations of Harold’s character and the significance of each colour’s
placement on the mandala. Remember to offer an appropriate conclusion to
your paragraph. Follow the structure provided.

S—STATEMENT OF INTENT: Write a general statement about the nature of

your chosen emotion (and its corresponding colour)—make it
universal and do not specifically reference Harold.
E—EXPLAIN STATEMENT OF INTENT: Introduce Harold and his connection
to the chosen emotion (i.e. applying the universal statement
from above directly to Harold).
Q— (1ST) QUOTATION / PARAPHRASE / EVIDENCE: Find an example from
the text in which Harold displays the chosen emotion. Be as
specific as possible (i.e. use a direct quotation—include page #).
E—EXPLAIN QUOTATION & CONNECT BACK TO STATEMENT OF INTENT:
Explain how your quotation proves why Harold’s Mandala would
be colored with this dominant emotion.
Q—(2ND) QUOTATION / PARAPHRASE / EVIDENCE: Find a second example
from the text which supports your first piece of evidence and
which further exemplifies Harold’s chosen emotion. Once again,
be as specific as possible (i.e. use a direct quotation—include
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Use the Graphic Organizer on the

subsequent page to plan out your paragraphs
before your write your final copy.
¶ Colour Emotion Support in PQC Format

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