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Biography Genre
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Characteristics of a Biography #1 A story about a real person (sometimes a fictional character)
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Characteristics of a Biography # 2 The author knows a lot about the person The author must do extensive research
on the subject by conducting interviews, reading books, scripts, etc.
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Characteristics of a Biography # 3 Describes the person’s environment Such as, where, when and how they
lived
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Characteristics of a Biography# 4 Provides details that show the person in
action Such as, their accomplishments, goals,
behavior, ideas and influences.
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Characteristics of a Biography # 5
Shows how the person affects other people such as:
New discoveries (science, medicine) New inventions Inspirational art (visual art, film, music) How the person has changed the world for the
better (or worse)
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Characteristics of a Biography #6 States or implies how the writer feels
about the person Different authors will or may have a
different view point of the person The author’s point of view could be
positive or negative
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Finding a Biography
The call number of a biography is indicated by a B Under the B are the first three letters of the
person’s last name that the book is about. For example,
Martin Luther KingB
KINYou can also try the internet.www.bibliographi.ca is a good place to find
biographies about historical figures in Canada
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Different types of Biographies
Books Plays Songs Poems Biopics Documentary art
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First Hand Biography Reveals another person though the
eyes of a writer who has had an ongoing, face-to-face, personal relationship with the person
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Autobiography
The main character is the author For example, if you were to write a
biography about yourself, then that would be an autobiography
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Autobiography Recounts key incidents/events in the
author’s life
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Autobiography Describes major influences (people,
events, places) on the writer
A teacher Home
A teacherhome
A Speech
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Autobiography Describes interactions between the
writer and significant people in his or her life
A teacher A pastor A father A mother
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Visual and Oral FormsAutobiography Pictures and paintings that depict
events or people they are familiar with Photo albums or video tapes that record
important moments in their lives Skits and plays based on their life
stories
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More Visual and Oral FormsAutobiography Informal anecdotes about their lives,
shared in conversations with friends and family
Tangible mementos and souvenirs, such as awards, seashells, or favorite childhood toys
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Unauthorized Biography
Biography about a person that was not approved by the subject that the book is about
These are usually about celebrities. Risk of suit is great Purpose is the entertain
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Biography Summative Pick a person to research. This person should be someone who has had a
significant impact, either on you or on the world Produce a multimedia presentation on this
person which you will present to the class. You may do this individually or in PAIRS. No
groups. Prepare to present the last week in January.