Character Sketch

From the One of a Kind Homeschool Writing Contest

Here are 17 essays submitted for the writing contest from students using Write On 55: Character Sketch.

How to Write A Character Sketch

3 Simple Steps to Writing A Character Sketch

• 1. Choose a person to write about. The person can be living or dead.
• 2. Develop a list of character traits. Brainstorm your list to start. Use adjectives as much as possible.
• 3. For each character trait, write one or two paragraphs giving examples of what they did to deserve that description.

The 2010 Character Sketch Contest

August 1, 2010 to December 1, 2010

Contest Details
Writing A Character Sketch
This homeschool writing contest starts August 1, 2010 and concludes December 1, 2010. All submissions must be received by December 1, 2010.

The contest will judge the ability to develop a character sketch.

You will need Write On #55 from Write On: The Kid Friendly, Mother Pleasing Gentle Way to Learn to Write. You may use it from the text or download it here.

Each entry should be between 150 and 500 words.

You may choose any person living or dead. It should be a real person, however, and not a fictitious character.

The character sketch should include between three to six adjectives describing the character.

Essays will be judged on quality of writing, descriptive sentences, paragraph cohesiveness, and writing style.

Read the Character Sketches Submitted by our Contestants

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