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What may be a turning point in the life of an average ordinary person?

In would most likely be the areas of choice of educational path, career choice, settling down to have a family, facing challenges in life, etc.

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Can we write about extended family if we cannot write about immediate family for various reasons?

Yes, you can.

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What if my biographical subject cannot answer the question?

If there are too many questions left unanswered, it would be best to find another biographical subject. Just one or two is fine but if those questions relate to turning points or life struggles, then it would be best to get a new biographical subject.

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Do we type it out or write it out?

It will be online for the main biography.

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What is considered a major accomplishment in a normal adult's life? Like for my parents.

Areas such work, family or community.

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How is the biography graded?

A detailed rubrics will be issued to you like all other weighted assessment items in the past.

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Must we have a specific reason to choose our subject

Yes, a good biographer would state quite clearly his or her reason for his or her choice of a biographical subject.

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Can I write about immediate family members in other countries.

Yes, you can. You would need to Zoom with him or her for the pre-writing part of the biography.

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How should I write a good biography?

There should be turning points in the biography with anecdotes that relate to the qualities you want to focus on. It should be written in chronological order.

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Can we use the P4 social studies project for this?

Yes, you can use it but more like a supplementary source.

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What if we have more than one answer for a question? Do we just pick one point?

Write down all down so that you can decide later which ones suit the biography best.

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If certain information cannot be obtained, what should we do.

If there is a dearth of information, it would be best to find another biographical subject.

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Where do we do it on? offline or online?

It will be online for the main biography.

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Is it ok if the biographical subject is deceased?

You would need to interview those who knew him or her well.

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What if the person we are interviewing does not know how to answer a question?

One or two questions are fine but if it is too many, it would be best that you find another biographical subject. This would also be the case, if the subject is unable to provide details on turning points, life struggles or insights learned.

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Can we write about deceased family members?

Yes, you may. You would need to interview people who know the decease well.

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Can I write about family members like my grandfather.

Yes, you can.

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Can we write about someone who is not an adult?

It is possible but it would not make for a good biography. Turning points and life struggles are likely to be seen in life of someone who is an adult. Quite often, it requires the passage of time for that person to understand what he or she went through and its learning points.

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Can we write about a family member who is not in our immediate family.

Yes, you can.

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What if the person we are writing about did not contribute something big?

The concept of being big or significant is relative. In the hands of a good biographer, an ordinary person's contributions can look and feel special because the biographer is able to highlight that subject's inner qualities and humanity that he or she brings into the event, tasks or activity. Each person has a unique set qualities and it is the job of the biographer to focus on those qualities in the biography.

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Can I write about someone that has retired?

Yes, you can. It would be most preferable. Such a person would have a life filled with experiences, turning points and life struggles.

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So our subject HAS to be an adult e.g. parents and grandparents?

Yes. Adults are more likely to have had a few turning points and struggles in their lives. The passage of time would allow them to gain insights from them too.

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Can I paraphrase previous biographies of the  subject and credit them below.

Highly unlikely. This would be an original piece of work by you about a family member.

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Does the person's life need a turning point?

Yes, the turning points are the highlights of all good biographies.

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could we use part of our ss project about an interview with our family member?

It can be a supplementary source but it should not be the only source.

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Can I write about extended family (eg. cousins)

Yes, preferably an adult who has had a turning point or two in his or her life. It will also include life struggles that he or she faced and overcome or learned from them.

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What are the rubrics for this biographical assignment?

It will be issued after the pre-writing stage.

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What if the person's life is not special but is my family member?

The concept of being special is relative. In the hands of a good biographer, an ordinary person can look and feel special because the biographer is able to highlight that subject's inner qualities and humanity. Each person has a unique set qualities and it is the job of the biographer to focus on those qualities in the biography.

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Can I copy from my Social Studies assignment about my father?

I do not know what were the requirements of your Social Studies assignment. It is likely not written in the form of a biography. You may use it as a supplementary source.

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Can we type out the biography on google document or do we have to write our biography on foolscap paper like regular compositions?

Yes, it will be done online.

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Can I choose any family member I want, even family members from other countries?

Yes, you can.

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What does it mean by as far as possible.

Given the facts, background, views shared, you are to write down the information to the best of your ability.

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Is is all right if you do not have a reason as to why you chose the person for the biography.

No, a good biographer would state quite clearly his or her reason for his or her choice of a biographical subject.

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can I write about a family member in another country?

Yes, you can.

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Is there a maximum amount of words that we can write in the biographical assignment?

No. To write a good biography, a word count of between 1000 -1500 would be sufficient in the hands of a good biographer.

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Is there a maximum word limit?

No. To write a good biography, a word count of between 1000 -1500 would be sufficient in the hands of a good biographer.

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Do we write about the 3 people you asked who we wanted to write a biography of yesterday (Au Sang Suu Kyi, Steve Jobs and Michelle Obama) Or a family member?

A family member.