Note: I have used this activity as an introductory exercise at the beginning of my English classes, but I think it works well as a character analysis exercise, too.
Your Word
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged;
it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content
according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
-Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
(Character) Name:
Word:
Pronunciation:Etymology:
Directions: Please write a
short paragraph about the word that best represents your life right now.
Summarize the definition and explain how it represents your identity.
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