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Writing A Character Sketch: Daniel

This document provides guidance and prompts for writing a character sketch of Daniel from the novel Madame Doubtfire. Students are given adjectives to choose from to describe Daniel and are asked to explain their choices using examples from the novel. They are also prompted to provide their own describing words for Daniel. The final task is to write a 3 paragraph character sketch of Daniel addressing his appearance, strengths/weaknesses, feelings towards family members, and how he changes throughout the novel.

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Writing A Character Sketch: Daniel

This document provides guidance and prompts for writing a character sketch of Daniel from the novel Madame Doubtfire. Students are given adjectives to choose from to describe Daniel and are asked to explain their choices using examples from the novel. They are also prompted to provide their own describing words for Daniel. The final task is to write a 3 paragraph character sketch of Daniel addressing his appearance, strengths/weaknesses, feelings towards family members, and how he changes throughout the novel.

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Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine

Writing a character sketch: Daniel

In the box below are some adjectives that you might use to describe Daniel.

ambitious angry tidy strict


funny loving entertaining thoughtful
kind organised cheerful

1. Which words would you choose to describe Daniel? Which words would you not
use? Why? (Think of examples from the novel to explain your choices.)

2. Can you think of any more words or phrases to describe Daniel? Write them in the
box below. Be prepared to say why you have chosen these words and phrases!

3. Your final task is to write a character sketch of Daniel. You could write about
• his appearance
• his strengths and weaknesses
• his feelings and behaviour towards Miranda
• how Miranda feels about him
• his feelings and behaviour towards the children
• how the children feel about him
• his personality when he is Mrs Doubtfire
• how he changes in the novel
• your own opinions about Daniel

Try to use examples from the novel to back up your comments.


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Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine
Writing a character sketch: Daniel

In the box below are some adjectives (describing words) that you might use to
describe Daniel.

ambitious angry tidy strict


funny loving entertaining thoughtful
kind organised cheerful
1. Describe Daniel:

I think that Daniel is...

because...

For example, he....

2. Your own describing words for Daniel:

Daniel is also... because...

3. A character sketch of Daniel. Use these prompts to help you:


• He looks like …
• The good thing about him is …
• Things that are not so good about him are …
• With Miranda, he behaves …
• His feelings for Miranda are …
• Miranda thinks Daniel is …
• Daniel’s feelings for the children are …
• He thinks they are …
• The children think Daniel is …
• When he is Mrs Doubtfire, his personality is …
• The way Daniel changes in the novel is …
• I think Daniel is …
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