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Character Trait Analysis

Write a character analysis over the specific character you chose from Death of a Salesman. The introduction should be insightful and lead the reader to believe that you know what you are talking about. Each paragraph needs to discuss a particular trait, supported by two quotes, that best define your character and their relationship to the story. Remember, throughout this paper you need to make sure that you are showing how your character is relevant to the story through the quotes you choose.

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Subject: English

Type: Reading

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Character Analysis
	40 pts	25 pts	15 pts	5 pts
Introduction	40 Introduction includes brief overview of story and introduces character. Grabs the readers attention. Also provides solid Thesis defining the character's traits.	25 Introduction tells about character. Brief overview of story but does not flow together smoothly.	15 Introduction lacks overview and creativity.	5 Introduction very basic with no supporting information or evidence.
Interpretation	40 Interpretation of the character's traits are accurate and is based on logical and insightful textual references	25 Interpretation of the characer's traits are accurate and based on logical textual references	15 Interpretation of the character's traits are mostly accurate. Textual references may be based on insufficient textual references	5 Interpretation of the character's traits are inaccurate and based on random textual references
Supporting Evidence	40 The evidence strongly and insightfully supports the interpretation. Evidence is clearly stated and each character trait is supported by TWO quotes from the text.	25 The evidence accurately supports the interpretation. Character traits are supported but lack necessary quotes.	15 The evidence somewhat supports the interpretation. Quotes are sometimes included to support the interpretation and connection to the interpertation is not always clear.	5 The evidence does not clearly support the interpretation. Less than two citations are random or not included to support the interpretation
Application of Character	40 Character application is extended beyond explanation through detailed elaboration. A conclusion is made and explained sufficiently to connect character to plot.	25 Application is extended through brief elaboration and connected to plot, but the explanation is unclear and difficult to understand.	15 Application is not extended beyond the explanation and support. A logical connection is made between character and plot, however, the explanation is brief and insufficient in order for the reader to fully understand the connection.	5 Application is not extended beyond the explanation and support. No connection is made to plot, or connection does not follow logically from character interpretation.
Mechanics/MLA format	40 Fewer than three mechanical errors. All MLA format criteria met.	25 Fewer than five mechanical errors. All MLA format criteria met.	15 Mechanical errors interfere with effectiveness of paper. MLA format criteria used.	5 Mechanical errors interfere with readability of paper. Little or no MLA format criteria used.
40 Questions	40 Went above and beyond to answer the questions and answered each one with effort and attentiveness.	25 Did what was necessary to answer the questions and showed effort.	15 Did very little with the questions and showed no effort in answering the questions.	5 Did nothing.

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