BrainPOP - Biography

Which of the following is an autobiography?

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Which word describes a well-written biography?

• Fanciful

• Factual

• Farcical

• Fictional

What does a well-written biography have in common with a well-written novel?

• An interesting narrative

• Heavy use of dialogue

• Plenty of action and romance

• A twist ending

What might you find in an autobiography that you wouldn't find in a regular biography?

• An emphasis on the subject's emotions

• Details about the subject's job

• Information about the subject's childhood

• Humorous stories from the subject's life

Which of the following is a primary source document?

• A biography

• An encyclopedia article

• A diary entry

• A history textbook

Which of the following people most deserves to be mentioned in a biography?

• A pro athlete whom the subject enjoyed watching on occasion

• A teacher who had a major influence on the subject

• A great-aunt who looked a lot like the subject

• A classmate who sat near the subject in fifth grade

Which of the following is a secondary source?

• A speech the subject gave at a political convention

• A letter the subject wrote to her best friend

• An autobiography written by the subject herself

• A newspaper article written about the subject 10 years after she died

Which of the following is the poorest source material for a well-written biography?

• Newspaper Articles

• Personal Letters

• Interviews

• Gossip

What might you find in a biographical dictionary?

• Definitions of words a subject used

• Lists of people a subject knew

• Brief accounts of many subjects' lives

• A complete timeline of a subject's life

What question should you ask when writing a biography?

• What is the address of the subject's house?

• What effect did the subject have on society?

• What is the subject's favorite color?

• In what year was the subject's grandmother born?