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Reading and Writing

The document provides an overview of biographies, explaining that they are third-person accounts of a person's life written by an author who has researched the subject. It outlines key features of a biography, such as chronological order, significant life events, and the inclusion of quotes. Additionally, it presents two activities for writing biographies, one focused on a historical or sports figure and the other on the individual's own life experiences.

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Reading and Writing

The document provides an overview of biographies, explaining that they are third-person accounts of a person's life written by an author who has researched the subject. It outlines key features of a biography, such as chronological order, significant life events, and the inclusion of quotes. Additionally, it presents two activities for writing biographies, one focused on a historical or sports figure and the other on the individual's own life experiences.

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READING AND WRITING

BIOGRAP
HY
A biography gives facts about a
person’s life. It is not written by
the subject of the book but by
an author who has done their
research and knows a great deal
about that person. Biographies
are written in the third person
and can be written about
someone who is no longer alive.

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Other Important
Features of a
BIOGRAPHY
A biography is a life story written in chronological
order. It can include information about when and
where the subject was born, their childhood,
important events in their lives including
information about what they did or achieved. If
the person is no longer alive, it may include
information about when and how they died. The
biography may also include direct quotes from the
subject or quotes from others about the subject.
BIOGRAPHY
ACTIVITY 1
Research a person from history/sport who
you admire and write a biographical
account of their life.
BIOGRAPHY
Create ACTIVITY
a 2
POINTS TO MENTION:
biography of • Where and when you were born?
• Your family
your life. • Significant events in your life and
feelings about these events (e.g.
starting school, joining clubs, moving
house, achievements etc.)
Your activity should be
GENERAL in:
INSTRUCTIO
N • A short-bond paper
size
• Font: Tahoma, Size: 12
• Add your picture on
the top rightmost part
of your Biography
TURN-IN YOUR
ACTIVITY ON OUR
GCLASS

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