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CHARACTER SKETCH  

 Character’s Name____________________________  Age ____ Birthday __________

 Physical Characteristics:

Height ____________ Weight ____________ Race ______________________________
Hair Color____________ Hairstyle ___________________________________________
Eye Color ____________ Glasses? (yes/no) _______
Birthmarks/Skin Blemishes? ________________________________________________
Style of Dress ____________________________________________________________
Type of Voice _______________ Favorite Expression____________________________
Any physical problems? ____________________________________________________
Most notable feature ______________________________________________________
How does he/she feel about his/her appearance _________________________________
How do others view this person physically? ____________________________________

School
Life:
Name of School ___________________ Which grades are at this school _____________
What grade is character in _________ Good Student? (yes/no) _____________________
Favorite subject ___________________ Least Favorite Subject ____________________
What does he/she like best about school _______________________________________
What does he/she like least about school ______________________________________
How do teachers view this person ____________________________________________

Home Life:
Parents names and occupations: _____________________________________________
Are both parents in the home? _________ If no, why not? ______________________
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Mom’s job ______________________ Dad’s job _______________________________
Siblings (age and brief description)
_______________________________________ ________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
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Pets: ___________________________________________________________________
Family’s economic status _____________ Type of home _________________________
Neighborhood ___________________________________________________________
How does character view family _____________________________________________
How does family view character _____________________________________________

Peers:
Best friend ________________ Why? ________________________________________
Worst Enemy ______________Why? ________________________________________
Thing peers like best about this person ________________________________________
Thing peers hate most about this person _______________________________________

Personality/Attitudes:
Introvert/Extrovert (circle one)  Optimist/Pessimist (circle one)
How does he/she feel about him/herself _______________________________________
Most comfortable when ____________________________________________________
Most ill at ease when ______________________________________________________
Fears _________________________
Best Trait _____________________ Worst Trait ________________________________
What makes this person mad ________________________________________________
What does this person do when he/she is mad ___________________________________
What embarrasses this person _______________________________________________
What makes this person laugh _______________________________________________
What makes this person cry _________________________________________________

Hobbies and Interests:
Really good at ________________________ Know a lot about _____________________
Spends spare time ________________________________________________________
Other activities __________________________________________________________
Job ______________
Short term goal ______________________Long term goal _______________________

Misc.
Any unusual habits _______________________________________________________
Does this person have a secret? ______________________________________________
What does this person need? ________________________________________________


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