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Character Traits Paragraph Graphic Organizer

Directions: Complete the graphic organizer below to help you structure your Character Traits Paragraph about Cole Matthews from Touching Spirit Bear. Be sure to use your table from yesterday’s homework to help you.

Introduction: Grab the reader’s attention and inform them of the book you are reading and the character this paragraph is about. Be sure not to say, “In this paragraph I will tell you about…”

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Trait 1: Now, discuss your first character trait and why you think Cole Matthews is like this. Don’t forget to use a good transition! For example: One word that best describes Cole Matthews is mean because almost everything that Cole says or does is very inconsiderate and rude to both adults and kids…

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Evidence 1: Here, use the support from the book to prove your point is correct. You could say, “For example, at the beginning of the story, Cole is sent to a remote Alaskan Island for severely injuring a boy named Peter Driscoll by pounding his face into cement. Clearly, Cole is not a very nice person.”

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Trait 2: Now, discuss your second character trait and why you think Cole Matthews is like this. Don’t forget another transition word different from the one above.

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Evidence 2: Here, use the support from the book to prove your point is correct.

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Trait 3: Now, discuss your third character trait and why you think Cole Matthews is like this. Don’t forget another transition word different from the ones above.

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Evidence 3: Here, use the support from the book to prove your point is correct.

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Conclusion: Now, wrap up in a sentence or two the topic of this paragraph. Be sure to use a good concluding transition.

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