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Biography, Autobiography,
and Memoir
Jessica Dockter University of MinnesotaAdapted from Beth Brendler 2008
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Biography
A branch of nonfiction:
• tells the story of the life -- or part of the life -- of a real person
• Focuses on the person’s relation to historical events going on at the time
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Now…
Writers / publishers view biography as a chance for children to learn about the lives and times of people who have made a significant impact on the world
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Biography
Contemporary people living out their lives
One Boy from Kosovo by Trish Marx
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Biography
Villains:
The Life and Death of Adolf Hitler by James Cross Giblin
Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of Edwin Booth
and John Wilkes Booth by James Cross Giblin
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Biography
People like biographies about people they are interested in.
Sports biographies are a wonderful way to engage a non-reader.
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Evaluating Biography
May include:
• List of resources • Source notes• Bibliography• Glossary• Photographs
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Evaluating Biography
• Settings are clearly & accurately depicted
• Full of interesting social details
• Linked to the development of the subject’s character & accomplishments
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Evaluating Biography
• Plots blend factual background with a good story
• Distinguishes between fact and opinion
• Subjects portrayed as multidimensional – with strengths and weaknesses
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Memoir
Based on events in the life of the author The author selects certain events from their life to bring out a particular theme (i.e Holocaust memoirs)
Not meant to be a source of facts, but a story of the subject’s life in the subject’s own words
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Memoir and Autobiography
Memoir is less grounded in fact – based on memory and perception
•Events are interpretive
•Usually have some theme – growing up– remaining true to culture– determination
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Memoir and Autobiography
• Autobiography and biography: typically move between birth & fame
• Autobiography is written BY THE PERSON THE BOOK IS ABOUT
• Biography can be written by anyone
• Memoir: a collection of moments, like snapshots that bring out some truth about the writer’s life
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Memoir & Autobiography for Adolescents
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For Your Book Report for the 4th 6 weeks:
•You must choose and read a biography, autobiography or memior. This book needs to be pre-approved by our librarian or approved by me. •It needs to be reading level appropriate as well. • You are to create a “suitcase” for the person you are reading about•In this suitcase which can be a paper bag etc. You must include FIVE items that represent your person or their life•You will include a paragraph per item that explains why you chose to include that item in their “suitcase.”• On the front of your suitcase you will include a summary of your book• Your items will have specific guidelines that are on your paper•THIS IS DUE ____________________ •The best suitcases will be displayed