Biography (review)

Which of these is a biography?

• • The Story of My Life by Helen Keller

• • Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow

• • Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass

• • I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai

A biography can be about

• • famous people.

• • people who are alive.

• • people who have died.

• all answers.

An autobiography is

• • a type of fiction.

• • a biography about a car.

• • the same thing as a biography.

• • the story of the author’s own life.

Autobiographies are written in

• • first person.

• • second person.

• • third person.

True or False: A primary source includes the subject’s own words, thoughts and/or pictures.

• • True

• False

Which of these is a primary source?

• • a biography of Sojourner Truth

• • a rap song about Sojourner Truth

• • a speech given by Sojourner Truth

• • a documentary film about Sojourner Truth

Which of these is a secondary source?

• • a book written by Barack Obama about his presidency

• • a magazine article about Barack Obama’s presidency

• • an interview with Barack Obama

• • an interview with Barack Obama

When writing a biography, it’s important to include

• • only primary sources.

• • only secondary sources.

• • both primary and secondary sources.

A biography of Steph Curry would definitely include

• • his birthdate.

• • his favorite color.

• • the names of all of his pets.

• • every grade he received on his report cards.

What is the first step in writing a biography?

• • interviewing a subject’s friends and family

• • finding secondary sources

• • finding primary sources

• • choosing a subject