Ten Elements of Biography

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Ten Elements of Biography
Biography Hash
Dr. Youse
(with credit to Judy Freeman)

Non-Fiction Books about People
 Biography
 Autobiography
 Memoirs

bi·og·ra·phy : n. pl. bi·og·ra·phies
An account of a person's life written, composed, or
produced by another: a film biogr...

Autobiography
n. pl. au·to·bi·og·ra·phies
 The biography of a person written by that
person

Memoirs
mem·oir (m m wär , -wôr )
n.
An account of the personal experiences of an
author.
An autobiography. Often used in ...

The 10 Elements
 Birthdate and place
 Family Members
 Childhood and School Life
 Hobbies, Interests, and Activities
 ...

Birthplace and date
 When was the person born?
 Where was the person born?
 Why was the family in that location at that...

Family Members
 Birth Order
 Spouse, Children
 Any other members of the family who
were notable in some way

Childhood and School Life
 Interesting stories
about childhood or
school
 Early achievements
 Any events that had
an im...

Hobbies, Interests, and Activities
 Do the person’s hobbies or activities make
them more interesting?
 Do the hobbies/ac...

Anecdotes
 Interesting stories about why they are
famous
 Interesting stories about the impact they
have had on others

Career
 Is their career why they have a book
written about them?
 Is their job similar or different from their
hobbies a...

Reason for Fame
 What did they do
that caused
someone to want
to write a book
about them?
 At what point in
their life d...

Later Life/Old Age
 What did they do near the end of their
life?
 Did they contribute to society, enjoy life,
continue w...

Death
 When and where did
they die?
 Was there anything
unusual or significant
about their death? (Ex.
Thomas Jefferson ...

Photos and Likenesses
 Photographs or artists’
renderings of the person
may be included

Where are
biographies
found in the
library?
The
900’s

The 10 Elements
 Birthdate and place
 Family Members
 Childhood and School Life
 Hobbies, Interests, and Activities
 ...

If you want to make the lesson
REALLY memorable, include
food!
1. Birthdate and place | Yellow Raisins (birth date and pla...

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