My question is . In an essay, describe these changes and analyze how events in the plot shape Scrooge’s character. Include details from the text in your essay.
And i was gonna do a essay and talk about how his nephew at the start gives us a insight in to how miserable scrooge is as a person. Because he calls him things like dismal and Morse. but i'm stuck and i need help. so if anyone can help me add on to this it would be awesome!
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That's a good start. But in the rest of your essay follow these directions. Describe and analyze how events in the plot shape Scrooge’s character.
Ok thanks!
Here are some ideas for a character-change essay:
1. On a sheet of paper, list all of Scrooge's characteristics (looks, actions, words ... ) as he was at the beginning. No sentences! Just a list of character traits as you think of them.
2. On another sheet of paper, list Scrooge's characteristics as he was by the end of the story. Again -- no sentences, just a list ...
3. On a third sheet of paper, name the 2 or 3 main things that happened that made Scrooge different by the end.
Once you've done all that (brainstorming), you'll be ready to write sentences and paragraphs, but don't put the paragraphs in chronological order, or you'll just be re-telling the story. Here's a way to organize the paragraphs so you don't just summarize the story.
I. Intro with your thesis statement at the end of this paragraph.
II. Paragraph or two about Scrooge's characteristics at the beginning (from your first page of brainstorming).
III. Paragraph about Scrooge's characteristics at the end of the story (from your second page of brainstorming).
IV. Paragraph or two about what MAJOR events made him change. (This can also be your conclusion if you do it right.)
I noticed some things in what you wrote above that you need to be careful about:
~~ "a essay" and "a insight" -- before a word that begins with a vowel, you need to use "an" not "a"
~~ use formal wording, such as "going to" instead of slang words like "gonna"
~~ double-check to make sure you don't write any fragments or run-ons when you are writing sentences and paragraphs.
Let us know if you have further questions.
1. On a sheet of paper, list all of Scrooge's characteristics (looks, actions, words ... ) as he was at the beginning. No sentences! Just a list of character traits as you think of them.
2. On another sheet of paper, list Scrooge's characteristics as he was by the end of the story. Again -- no sentences, just a list ...
3. On a third sheet of paper, name the 2 or 3 main things that happened that made Scrooge different by the end.
Once you've done all that (brainstorming), you'll be ready to write sentences and paragraphs, but don't put the paragraphs in chronological order, or you'll just be re-telling the story. Here's a way to organize the paragraphs so you don't just summarize the story.
I. Intro with your thesis statement at the end of this paragraph.
II. Paragraph or two about Scrooge's characteristics at the beginning (from your first page of brainstorming).
III. Paragraph about Scrooge's characteristics at the end of the story (from your second page of brainstorming).
IV. Paragraph or two about what MAJOR events made him change. (This can also be your conclusion if you do it right.)
I noticed some things in what you wrote above that you need to be careful about:
~~ "a essay" and "a insight" -- before a word that begins with a vowel, you need to use "an" not "a"
~~ use formal wording, such as "going to" instead of slang words like "gonna"
~~ double-check to make sure you don't write any fragments or run-ons when you are writing sentences and paragraphs.
Let us know if you have further questions.
I was struggling with this question as well, but I've got it now thanks to Writeacher's help!
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