Biography
Prepared by: Dr. Kartini Kannan
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What is a Biography?
A detailed third person account of another person’s life story.
Contains basic information about the subject’s life: place of
birth, education, interests, etc.
Chronicle relationships with family members, as well as major
events in the subject’s childhood and how those influenced
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their upbringing.
Purpose of a Biography
Share the life of another person with an audience.
The subject’s story is interesting or to have themes that
apply to life today.
Serve as cautionary tales, warning readers on who not
to become.
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Biography Writing
1)
Do your research.
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 Primary sources:
firsthand accounts of
the subject’s life and
tend to be the most
reliable sources –
journal entries, emails,
interviews, memoirs,
personal website,
Twitter bio, social
media account,
profesional bio.
 Secondary sources:
magazines,
documentaries
2) Make a
3) Use flashbacks.
timeline.
 Intercut between
 Structure the
an experience
main points of a
from your
person’s life in
subject’s adult
chronological
life and one from
order.
their high school
 Know the order of
days.
key events.
 Introduce
relevant past
information.
4) Include your
thoughts.
• Why they feel
that momento
was significant,
how it was
affected by the
time period, and
what it meant
for society as a
whole.
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