3.8 PARAGRAPH CHARACTER ANALYSIS

• Look at the last question on your reading guide for Scene 2 and Ode 2. Notice that it asks you to compare the two characters of Antigone and Ismene.• Pre-writing:• Choose one of the characters that you want to

write a character analysis 3.8 paragraph about: Antigone or Ismene• Think of three character traits of your character.• Find a quote to support each character trait.

STARTING YOUR PARAGRAPH

• TS: In the play Antigone, the character ______ makes decisions based on __________ creating several character traits.• SS1: One character trait _____ possesses is

_______. • EX1: Explain in two sentences. Give a

quote from the play that shows this character trait and explain why you think this character trait is shown in this quote.

CONTINUING YOUR PARAGRAPH

• SS2: Another character trait _____ possesses is _______. • EX2: Explain in two sentences. Give

another quote from the play that shows this character trait and explain why you think this character trait is shown in this quote.

FINISHING YOUR PARAGRAPH

• SS3: A final character trait _____ possesses is _______. • EX3: Explain in two sentences. Give

another quote from the play that shows this character trait and explain why you think this character trait is shown in this quote.• CS: End your paragraph with a sentence

that discusses the idea that your character is a foil.• Why is your character a foil to the other

character?