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English 1 - R&J - Character Comparison Paper
English 1 - R&J - Character Comparison Paper
English 1 - R&J - Character Comparison Paper
English 1
Name_________________________
Date ____________ Hour ________
Format:
Title (Be creative)
Topic Sentence - Remember! This is the main idea of your paragraph. Write a statement
declaring that you are most like a certain character for three reasons (i.e. Of all the characters in
Romeo and Juliet, I am most like Romeo because we are both passionate, reason 2, and reason 3)
Or if you are only similar in one or two ways, but different in a third, write a statement that shows
that (i.e. Of all the characters in Romeo and Juliet, I am most like Romeo because we are both
passionate and reason 2; however, we are different because reason 3)
Reason 1 - State the first reason that you listed in your topic sentence, perhaps adding a further
explanation (i.e. Romeo and I are both very passionate about our feelings when it comes to love)
Examples for Reason 1 Show how the character exhibits the quality you mentioned in reason 1
by using evidence from the text. Then, show how you exhibit the quality mentioned using
evidence from your own life. (i.e. In the play, Romeo shows his passion when he I tend to be
passionate as well. For example, when I )
Include transition words or devices when appropriate to use: ( For example...; For
instance,,,; To illustrate this, consider;
Reason 2 follow model for reason 1
Use a transition word or device to introduce it
Another reason we are alike. ; We are both reason 2 as well; Secondly ; Furthermore;
Similarly; Likewise.; In addition to being; On the other hand.; However;
Examples for Reason 2 - follow model for examples for reason 1
Reason 3 - follow model for reason 2
Examples for Reason 3 - follow model for examples for reason 2
Concluding Sentence (Restate your topic sentence using different words and leave the reader
with a clever connection back to the world, or a final thought to consider) use a transition word
to introduce it: In conclusion,; As you can see; etc
Creative Title_________________________________________________
Topic sentence - state all three reasons that you and the character are alike
Of all the characters in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, I am most like ____________
____________ because ___________________ , ________________ , and _________________
Or if you are only similar in one or two ways, but different in a third, write it like this:
Of all the characters in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, I am most like ____________
____________ because ____________________ and _____________________ ; however, I am
different than (him,her) because _________________________________________.
Sentence stating first reason you and the character are alike
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Sentence showing example from the play that shows how the character fits the first reason
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Sentence showing example from your life that shows how you fit the first reason
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Sentence stating second reason you and the character are alike (start with transition device)
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Sentence showing example from the play that shows how the character fits the second reason
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Sentence showing example from your life that shows how you fit the second reason
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Sentence stating third reason you and the character (are/are not) alike (start with transition device)
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Sentence showing example from the play that shows how the character fits the third reason
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Sentence showing example from your life that shows how you fit the third reason
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Conclusion Sentence restate topic sentence differently and add a final thought to consider (start
with transition device. ~ i.e. As you can see It should be clear that.. I hope I have shown that)
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