How do you write a biography? by Beatriz Abreu https://padlet.com/beatriz_r_abreu/8xeoa1hz8j7s en-us 2017-10-11 15:29:28 UTC 2017-10-21 14:33:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Send.png Main characteristics beatriz_r_abreu https://padlet.com/beatriz_r_abreu/8xeoa1hz8j7s/wish/196825607
  • Objective writing
  • Clear organization of facts
  • Formal English: no slang
  • Well planned
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  • Short biographies only tell de basic facts of someone's life and importance.
  • Longer biographies focus not only on the basics but also on the details.
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  • Select a person.
  • Find out the basic facts of the person's life.
  • Think about what else you would like to know about the person, and what parts of the life you want to write most about. Some questions you might want to think about include:
    • What makes this person special or interesting?
    • What kind of effect did he or she have on the world? other people?
    • What events shaped or changed this person's life?
  • Write your biography.

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  • ...was born in... on...
  • At...years old
  • In 2009...
  • One of his/her achievements is...
  • ...had a major influence on...
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