Compare+&+Contrast+Essay

__Directions:__
Day One--Pre-Writing Writers often create fictional characters who, like real people, grow and change with each new experience. Charlotte is not an exception to this. During the course of the novel, we see Charlotte change in many ways--from her values and with whom she chooses to associate, to her newfound independence as a young woman, even to her outward appearance. As you go through the novel, look for specific passages that illustrate or describe these changes in Charlotte's character. Study her words, thoughts, and actions. How do her ideas change? Explain what people or incidents shape her ideas throughout the novel.**
 * What are her values at the beginning of the novel?

--Note these examples on a separate sheet of paper, which you will turn in to Ms. Bilbrey at the end of class. You will use this paper to then plan out a thesis statement and organize the rest of your essay and may start your rough draft before the end of class.

Day Two--Drafting; Compare & Contrast Using your pre-writing plan, draft your essay on the changes in Charlotte's beliefs and ideas over the course of the novel. Be sure to pay close attention to the questions in bold from the assignment directions above. Your essay must be concise and address all of these questions; as such, it should be as long as YOU need to fully explain yourself and to support your claims with concrete details from the novel. Avoid making unsubstantiated generalizations and/or inaccurate comments in your writing.

--Turn in your revised and edited rough draft to Ms. Bilbrey at the end of class. Laptops will be available for typing the 2nd draft and 2nd revisions in the next class period.

Day Three--Final revisions and final draft Laptops available again for the typing and revising of the Final draft for the Character Study Essay. All essays will be printed out and due to Ms. Bilbrey by the end of the period. Don't forget the following formatting details: --Complete heading --Creative title --Double spacing; only enter once in between paragraphs. --Cite any quotes used with quotation marks and the page # in parentheses
 * The 6+1 Traits of Writing will be used to assess this essay.