Auto/Biography 5H 2024

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Auto/Biography

- Introduction to autobiography and biography 

- Check understanding (answer the questions)

- Assignment "Biography"

Genres:

Autobiography

Biography

Ready to test your knowledge

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1) “A Child Called It” by David Pelzer
The story of the author’s childhood and the child abuse he endured at the hands of his mother. This story recounts various instances and his memories of being abused.

1. memoir
2. biography
3. autobiography

2) “The Winning Balance” by Dwayne Wild
A story about Shawn Johnson’s life from birth until she won the gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Her story covers not only her time in gym-nastics, but her family and challenges she faced throughout her life.

1. memoir
2. biography
3. autobiography

3) “My Life with the Chimpanzees” by Jane Goodall
Tells the story of Jane Goodall’s childhood and her desire to work with chimpanzees and the ways she made her dream come true. The story, written by Goodall herself, spans the course of her life starting with her birth.

1. memoir
2. biography
3. autobiography

4) “Pioneer Girl” by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Written in 1939, this is Laura Ingalls Wilder’s story of her life growing up on America’s frontier and her adulthood following it. It spans over sixty years and is full of information of what life on the prairie was like for Laura and her siblings.

1. memoir
2. biography
3. autobiography

Explain the difference between an autobiography, a memoir, and a biography.

 First Steps before writing a  

Biography

 Do your research: reliable sources. These can include journal entries, emails, interviews, memoirs, personal website, Twitter bio & social media.

Form your thesis: your first paragraph or chapter should inform the reader what they will learn about this person from this biography.

Make a timeline: a biography usually structures the main points of a person’s life in chronological order.

 Include your thoughts. A biography isn’t just a transaction of facts. A biographer can share their own feelings and opinions on their subject’s life.

Structure of a Biography

A. Introduction

B. Early Life and Background

C. Major Achievements and Milestones

D. Challenges and Obstacles

E. Personal Life and Relationships

F. Legacy and Impact

G. Conclusion

Assignment:

Think of a person whose biography you would like to write

Look up information about this person 

What is your thesis?

Make a timeline

Write a Biography of 600-800 words