Biography

Is biography a fiction or non-fiction?

• Fiction

• Non-fiction

What is a biography?

• A story of someone's life written by themselves.

• A story of someone's life written by someone else.

• A made up story.

• A diary

A biography is written in ___________?

• First person point of view

• Second person point of view

• Third person point of view

• Fourth person point of view

What are examples of 3rd person point of view?

• I, me, us, we, mine

• he, she, they, him, her

• you, yours, you're

• it

What is chronological order?

• Events are arranged by importance.

• Events are arranged by letter order of life events.

• Events are arranged by the least to most interesting in the story.

• Events are arranged in number order by dates or time.

What are the things you would include in your research of someone famous?

• favourite food, colour, songs, hobbies

• important dates, early life, childhood, adult life, achievements, awards

• phone number, address, family

• car, pets, best friend

Who can write a biography?

Which of the following is an example of a biography?

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What is the purpose of a biography?

• To provide a fictional account of someone's life

• To document the life of a famous individual

• To create a mystery around someone's life

• To promote a product or service

Why is it important to research the early life of a famous person?

• To understand their childhood experiences and influences

• To find out their favorite food and hobbies

• To uncover their current lifestyle

• To learn about their professional achievements