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TASK 15. Writing Your Own
A one- act play usually has a small number of characters who are a part of the
story. In this task, you will use what you have learned in the lesson to draw up a cast
of characters for a show that you watch regularly. Here are the steps:
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Identify the show and write the cast of characters. List the
characters in their approximate order of importance. List
only the characters who appear regularly.
For each character on the cast list, write no more than
two sentences describing him or her. Be sure to mention
the character’s most striking characteristics – both good
and bad.
Exchange your cast list with a classmate who watches
the same show. Ask if your classmates agrees with your
choice of characters and their descriptions. If not, work
together to decide how to improve your list.
YOUR FINAL TASK
Task 16. Writing a CHARACTER SKETCH
Can you draw your friend IN WORDS?
Writers need to describe people believably and realistically. They need
to describe characters in such detail readers can actually feel they know them.
A character sketch is a way to put people on paper. It goes beyond just
describing a person’s physical characteristics. Character sketches are most
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effective when they reveal “telling” details that capture the essence of someone’s
personality.
You are going to write a character sketch for someone you know. It could be a
Here’s a list of things to include in your character sketch:
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friend, family member, or anybody you know well.
Grade 9 English Learning Package