ILLINOIS FAMOUS PERSON REPORT
PRETEND YOU ARE _________________________________________ TO WRITE THIS
REPORT.
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.
WRITE IN FIRST PERSON. USE THE WORDS I, MY AND WE.
Research items:
1. An interesting comment or quote (something you said):
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2. Three adjectives (or describing words) about you:
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3. A question that people would ask about you:
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4. A shocking fact about your life:
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EARLY YEARS:
5.
What is your full name, birth date, and birth place?
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6. What were your parents’ and/or sisters and brothers’ names?
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7. Did you move during your childhood? If so, list the places you lived as a child.
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8. What was your education?
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9. What are some happy memories from your childhood? Sad memories?
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10. Write any other details from your early life that you think are important.
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ADULT LIFE:
11. Where did you live as an adult? If you moved, list the different places you lived.
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12.What were your occupations or jobs as an adult?
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13. Were you married? What was his/her name? Write something about him/her.
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14. Did you have any children? How many and what were their names? Include
interesting information about them.
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15. What are some happy memories from your adult life? Sad memories?
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16.Write any other details from your adult life that you think are important.
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CONTRIBUTIONS:
17. What was your connection to Illinois?
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18. What reason are you remembered in history?
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19. What contributions (how did you help, what did you do to make it better) did you make
to Illinois or the world? Include details.
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20. Who benefited from your contributions; did the things you did help any people, groups
or places?
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21. What would you consider your greatest accomplishment (success)?
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22.Write any other details about your contributions or accomplishments that you think are
important.
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CONCLUDING INFORMATION:
23. What type of person were you? Describe your personality or character.
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24. When and how did you die? OR If you’re alive, what are you doing now?
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25. How do you feel about your life as a famous person of Illinois, or what lesson did you
learn by being a famous person of Illinois?
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26. Write any other details or final thoughts that you think are important.
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