level 3 - writing a biography

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BIOGRAPHY

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*A Biographyis simply the story of a life.

*Biographies can be just a few sentences long,

or they can fill an entire bookor two


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Formal Informal

Avoid contractions Contractions

Use a standard language Common language

Appropiate words Modisms, phrases, abbrevations

Time phrases

He did not study in London. He didnt study in London.

You were not at home last night. You werent at home last night.


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*1. Chronological biography

*2. Narrative biography


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John F. Eaton(1886-1967)*1886 Born in Boston, Massachusetts

*1911 Earned Bachelor's Degree fromMassachusetts Institute of Technology inelectrochemistry

*1911 Enrolled in Harvard Graduate School asa philosophy and psychology student

*1912 Went to Germany to study for his PhDexamination.

*1915 Earned Doctorate from Harvard afterhis dissertation studying retroactive inhibition


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John F. Eaton(1886-1967)John F. Eaton was an American psychologist whomade significant contributions to the studies oflearning and motivation. Eaton was born in Boston,Massachusetts in 1886. He remained there as hegrew up and was educated in public schools. Helived in a family of "upper middle" socioeconomicstatus and had a father who was the president of amanufacturing company. His brother, Robert, wasfive years older than he was and both he andRobert were expected to go into the familybusiness.


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*Select the person you are really interested.

*Introduction / body / conclusion.

*INTRODUCTION: Basic facts of the person's life: (born, grewup, education, ocupation).

*BODY: What else you would like to include about the person(games she used to play, TV programs, hobbies, pets, music,clothes, appearance, food like, ambitions, etc.)

*How that person has changed (present).


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*CONCLUSION: say the most important thingabout the person.

*Make a draft, check, search, etc.

*Hand in the original version


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My sisters name is Paola Hernndez. She was born in Cancun,Q.Roo, but she grew up in Valladolid. When she was 3 years old shewent to the kindergarden in Valladolid. There, she had manyfriends.

In elementary school she moved to Carrillo Pto. There she studiedher elementary school; at the beginning it was difficult for herbecause she did not have friends. When she was 7 years old, sheused to play marbles, hide-and-seek and soccer. In her free time,she used to watch cartoons like The thunder cats, Ranma andIronman. She did not have any pets because of her parents. Herfavorite music was Enrique and Ana and Cri-cri.

When she was 10 years old, she used to be very shy, messy andchubby. She used to eat hamburgers, and sweet potatoes. She didnot like the cucumber, Chinese food and spicy food. When shefinished her elementary school, she wanted to be a teacherbecause she loved children.


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As the time goes by, Paola changed a lot. For example,nowadays she is thin, tall, outgoing and neat. She likes to

eat cucumber, Chinese food and spicy food and, now, shehates the hamburgers and the sweet potato. In her freetime, she reads books, watches her TV programs likeBones, Dr. House, and Criminal Minds, and listens tomusic, especially pop and bandas.

In her house she has 4 pets whose names are Dori,Shippo, Kero and Benji. Nowadays she is not afraid ofanything, and one day she likes to have her own car andchildren.

In conclusion, my sister Paula is the best in the worldbecause she is responsible, friendly and reliable. Eventhough she has changed a lot, she still does some thingsthat she did when she was a child.


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