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Page 1: biography writing

Making it Real

Making it RealWriting

BiographiesWriting

Biographies

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What is a biography?What is a

biography?• It is the story of a life

• It can be short and just give basic facts of someone’s life.

• It can be long and include basic information with more details.

• It is the story of a life

• It can be short and just give basic facts of someone’s life.

• It can be long and include basic information with more details.

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Why write biographies?

Why write biographies?

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• They analyze and interpret the events in a person’s life.

• Most are written in chronological order.

• Others may focus on specific topics or accomplishments in a person’s life.

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SOURCES?

SOURCES?

• PRIMARY SOURCE:• LETTERS, DIARIES, OR

OTHER ACCOUNTS.• FAMILY MEMBERS: YOU

CAN GATHER INFORMTION FROM IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS.

• YOU CAN ASK THE PERSON YOU ARE WRITING ABOUT QUESTIONS.

• PRIMARY SOURCE:• LETTERS, DIARIES, OR

OTHER ACCOUNTS.• FAMILY MEMBERS: YOU

CAN GATHER INFORMTION FROM IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS.

• YOU CAN ASK THE PERSON YOU ARE WRITING ABOUT QUESTIONS.

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What to include in your biography?

What to include in your biography?

• FIRST DECIDE ON AN INTERESTING PERSON .

• IT MAY BE AN ELDERLY MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY.

• IT MAY BE SOMEONE YOU KNOW IN A NURSING HOME.

• IT MAY BE A TEACHER OR CLASSMATE THAT YOU ADMIRE.

• FIRST DECIDE ON AN INTERESTING PERSON .

• IT MAY BE AN ELDERLY MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY.

• IT MAY BE SOMEONE YOU KNOW IN A NURSING HOME.

• IT MAY BE A TEACHER OR CLASSMATE THAT YOU ADMIRE.

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INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

• FAMILY

• EARLY LIFE

• EDUCATION

• ANY MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• WHAT ARE SOME ADJECTIVES YOU WOULD USE TO DESCRIBE THIS PERSON?

• FAMILY

• EARLY LIFE

• EDUCATION

• ANY MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• WHAT ARE SOME ADJECTIVES YOU WOULD USE TO DESCRIBE THIS PERSON?

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• WHAT EXAMPLES FROM THEIR LIFE ILLUSTRATE THOSE QUALITIES?

• WHAT MAKES THIS PERSON SPECIAL TO YOU?

• DID HE/SHE OVERCOME ANY OBSTACLES? IF SO, WHAT WAS IT AND HOW DID THEY OVERCOME?

• WHAT EXAMPLES FROM THEIR LIFE ILLUSTRATE THOSE QUALITIES?

• WHAT MAKES THIS PERSON SPECIAL TO YOU?

• DID HE/SHE OVERCOME ANY OBSTACLES? IF SO, WHAT WAS IT AND HOW DID THEY OVERCOME?