Understanding Biographies

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A biography is a fictional story about a person's life.

False (B)

Biographies often exclude details about the challenges and obstacles a person faced.

False (B)

Biographies aim to share knowledge and insights about a person's life events.

True (A)

A biography about George Washington would be considered a story about a living person.

<p>False (B)</p>
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Biographies never include information about a person's family or marriage details.

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A biography recounts real events and experiences in a person's life.

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Lebron James is an example of somebody who is deceased who can have a biography written about them.

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The 'Content of Biographies' section always includes detailed recipes of the subjects favourite foods.

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Timelines, illustrations, and photographs are common text features found in biographies.

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A biography about Albert Einstein would be about somebody from the future.

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The birth date and birthplace of the subject is unlikely to feature in their biography.

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A biography is a factual account of a real person’s life, focusing on key events, achievements, and challenges.

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The Wright Brothers could have biographies about them, as they are people from history.

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Biographies only cover the positive aspects and successes of an individual's life.

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Martin Luther King is an example of somebody who is deceased who can have a biography written about them.

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Biographies only cover people who made positive contributions to society.

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James Watson is an example of a deceased historical figure.

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Biographies can provide inspiration and teach lessons through the real-life experiences of individuals.

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Thomas Edison is an example of a modern day person who is often written about in biographies.

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Lionel Messi is an example of somebody who is often written about in biographies, who is still alive.

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Flashcards

What is a biography?

A book detailing a person's life story.

Aim of biographies?

To impart knowledge and inspire readers through the stories of exceptional individuals.

What do biographies cover?

Achievements, ambitions, challenges, and experiences of a person.

Are biographies fiction?

Biographies recount real events and real people.

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Who are biographies about?

People from the past, such as historical figures.

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Can biographies be about living people?

Famous people who are still alive.

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Text Features in Biographies

Sidebars, timelines, captions, illustrations, and photographs.

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Content of Biographies

Birth date/place, family, education, hobbies, career, marriage, significant events, contributions, challenges, and death.

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Significant life events

Events in a person's life that greatly changed them.

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What are challenges

Difficulties and obstacles a person faced in their life.

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Study Notes

  • A biography is a book detailing a person's life
  • Biographies aim to impart knowledge and inspire readers through the stories of exceptional individuals
  • Biographies cover achievements, ambitions, challenges, and experiences of a person
  • Biographies are non-fiction
  • Biographies recount real events
  • Biographies recount real people
  • Biographies can be about people from history
  • The Wright Brothers are example of people from history who are written about
  • George Washington is example of people from history who are written about
  • Martin Luther King is example of people from history who are written about
  • Thomas Edison is example of people from history who are written about
  • Albert Einstein is example of people from history who are written about
  • Muhammad Ali is example of people from history who are written about
  • Biographies can be about living people
  • Lebron James is an example of a living person who can be written about
  • Barack Obama is an example of a living person who can be written about
  • Jeff Bezos is an example of a living person who can be written about
  • James Watson is an example of a living person who can be written about
  • Lionel Messi is an example of a living person who can be written about

Text Features in Biographies

  • Sidebars
  • Timelines
  • Captions
  • Illustrations
  • Photographs

Content of Biographies:

  • Birth date and birthplace
  • Family members
  • Childhood and education
  • Hobbies
  • Career
  • Marriage details
  • Information about their family
  • Significant life events
  • Famous contributions
  • Challenges faced
  • Information surrounding their death

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