What is an orphan hero?

An orphan hero grows up without a parent's guidance and must prove who he or she is. Arthur and Telemachus are the examples on the page.

How do you write a character analysis sentence?

Name the character, state a trait or change and point to the evidence that shows it. Trace a Character Through Dialogue and Choices ends with this one-sentence analysis.

8th Grade Character Analysis Worksheets

Ages 13-14 · Free previews · Print-ready PDFs

Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

Character analysis explains who a character is from what the character says, does and chooses. There are 2 sheets for 8th grade here, both with answer keys. Old Archetypes in a New Story compares the orphan hero and the mentor from tales of Arthur and the Odyssey with a story set in a violin workshop, and Trace a Character Through Dialogue and Choices follows a junior lifeguard after a live drill.

8th Grade Reading Story Elements Character analysis Clear All

Old Archetypes in a New Story

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Trace a Character Through Dialogue and Choices

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dialogue shows what a character thinks, fears and values. When Mateo says he kept picturing himself messing up, readers learn what made him freeze.

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