Biographies

Front

What is a biography?

Back

A biography is a written account of someone's life, telling about a real person.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Front

Do biographies have to be about a dead person?

Back

No, biographies can be about living people as well.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Front

What is the order of elements in a biography?

Back

The order of elements in a biography is typically in time order.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Front

What point of view is commonly used in biographies?

Back

Biographies are often written in the third person point of view.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Front

What are examples of third person point of view?

Back

Examples include he, she, they, him, her.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What are facts?

Back

Facts are things that are true.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

What is the purpose of a biography?

Back

The purpose of a biography is to inform readers about a person's life and achievements.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Front

What is a timeline?

Back

A timeline is a graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

Front

What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography?

Back

A biography is written by someone else about a person's life, while an autobiography is written by the person themselves.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Front

What types of information are included in a biography?

Back

Biographies typically include information about a person's early life, education, career, and significant events.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10