Flocabulary: Understanding Autobiographies and Biographies

A biography is when another person writes about the events of someone else's life.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A biography is usually about a famous person but it can also be about any girl or _______.

When you write about yourself it's called an ___________________.

• fiction

• autobiography

• biography

If you want to know about a person's life you can read their _______________.

• autobiography

• fiction story

• biography

Are you enjoying the video lesson?

• Yes

• No

You can get facts about a famous person by ___________ and ____________.

• things the person said about themself and by doing research

• asking your friend about the person

• making up information about the person

When writing a biography focus on the ___________________ to guide your writing.

• 5 H's and 1 W

• 5 W's and 1 H

  (wacky, wild, weird, wonderful, wise and happy)

• 5 W's and 1 H

  (who, what, where, when, why and how)

When you researched a famous woman for Women's History Month, did you write a biography or an autobiography?

• biography

• autobiography