Flocabulary: Biography

Which of these is a biography?

• Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass

• Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow

• The Story of My Life by Helen Keller

• I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

A biography can be about...

• famous people

• people who are alive

• people who have died

• all of the above

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

An autobiography is....

• a type of fiction

• a biography about a car

• the same thing as a biography

• the story of the author's own life

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Autobiographies are written in...

• first person

• third person

• second person

• none of the above

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

True or False: A primary source includes the subject's own words, thoughts and/or pictures.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Which of these is a primary source?

• a biography of Sojourner Truth

• a rap song about Sojourner Truth

• a speech given by Sojourner Truth

• a documentary film about Sojourner Truth

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.6

Which of these is a secondary source?

• a book written by Barack Obama about his presidency

• a magazine article about Barack Obama's presidency

• an interview with Barack Obama

• a photo of Barack Obama

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When writing a biography, it's important to include...

• only primary sources

• only secondary sources

• both primary and secondary sources

• neither primary or secondary sources

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

A biography of Steph Curry would definitely include...

• his birthdate

• his favorite color

• the names of all of his pets

• every grade he received on his report cards

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is the first step in writing a biography?

• interviewing a subject's friends and family

• finding secondary sources

• finding primary sources

• choosing a subject

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D