I THINK I showed you this before - but, as I reflect on its value - it seems to me this is a Claim-DataWarrant chain of writing. "Describe" is the claim; "Detail is" the Data-Evidence; the "Define" portion
facilitates the "warrant" - tell me what you think...
APE Literature/E-78/56
Analysis
3 D Character
Mr. Stout – C-114
Name _____________________________________________________ Character
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Describe = to tell or depict
in written or spoken
words; give an account of;
to pronounce, as by a
designating term, phrase,
or the like; label.
Describe: After meeting Tybalt twice
early in the play, we can characterize
his behavior as bordering on the
sociopathic.
Detail = “Transition/lead
in” is handy here, since
this serves as “data’ or
“concrete evidence” - to
relate or report with
complete particulars; tell
fully and distinctly; to
mention one by one;
specify
Detail: For example, we see him
display, especially at the party, a
vehement, almost maniacal
protection of the family’s sense of
“honor.”
Define = to explain or
identify the nature or
essential qualities of; to
state or set forth the
meaning of (a word,
phrase, etc.): to determine
or fix the boundaries or
extent of to make clear the
outline or form of. Note:
“the “rhetorical verb +
that” construct may be
handy here.
Define: Thus, Tybalt is representative
of the root which nourishes hatred,
rivalry, and seeks the opportunity
to rationalize and encourage
conflict between the Montagues and
Capulets. He clearly operates on the
“Cowboy Code” over perceived
injustices, despite being over-ruled
by superiors, as his wrath and pride
rage out-of-control, indicating his
sociopathic nature.
(Define = 2 sentence minimum)