Biography

A presentation which explains the features of Biography.

1. BiographyBiography

2. Characteristics of a Biography #1Characteristics of a Biography #1
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A story about a real personA story about a real person

3. Characteristics of a Biography # 2Characteristics of a Biography # 2
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Shows that the author knows a lot Shows that the author knows a lot
about the personabout the person
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The author must do extensive The author must do extensive
research on the subject by research on the subject by
conducting interviews, reading conducting interviews, reading
books, scripts, etc.books, scripts, etc.

4. Characteristics of a Biography # 3Characteristics of a Biography # 3
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Describes the person’s environmentDescribes the person’s environment
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Such as, where, when and how they Such as, where, when and how they
livedlived

5. Characteristics of a Biography# 4Characteristics of a Biography# 4
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Provides details that show the person Provides details that show the person
in actionin action
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Such as, their accomplishments, Such as, their accomplishments,
goals, behavior, etc.goals, behavior, etc.

6. Characteristics of a Biography # 5Characteristics of a Biography # 5
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Shows how the person affects other Shows how the person affects other
peoplepeople
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Such as, changes that they made in Such as, changes that they made in
a person’s life which could include a person’s life which could include
new discoveries in science and new discoveries in science and
medicine or changes in laws; helping medicine or changes in laws; helping
people, and includes the artistspeople, and includes the artists

7. Characteristics of a Biography #6Characteristics of a Biography #6
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States or implies how the writer feels States or implies how the writer feels
about the personabout the person
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Different authors will or may have a Different authors will or may have a
different view point of the persondifferent view point of the person
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The author’s point of view could be The author’s point of view could be
positive or negativepositive or negative

8. Finding a BiographyFinding a Biography
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The call number of a biography is The call number of a biography is
indicated by a B indicated by a B
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Under the B are the first three letters Under the B are the first three letters
of the person’s last name that the of the person’s last name that the
book is about.book is about.
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For example, For example,
Martin Luther KingMartin Luther King
B B
KINKIN

9. Different types of BiographiesDifferent types of Biographies
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First-hand biographyFirst-hand biography
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AutobiographyAutobiography
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Collective BiographyCollective Biography
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Unauthorized BiographyUnauthorized Biography

10. First Hand BiographyFirst Hand Biography
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Reveals another person though the Reveals another person though the
eyes of a writer who has had an eyes of a writer who has had an
ongoing, face-to-face, personal ongoing, face-to-face, personal
relationship with the personrelationship with the person

11. AutobiographyAutobiography
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The main character is the authorThe main character is the author
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For example, if you were to write a For example, if you were to write a
biography about biography about yourselfyourself, then that , then that
would be an autobiographywould be an autobiography

12. AutobiographyAutobiography
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Recounts key incidents/events in the Recounts key incidents/events in the
author’s lifeauthor’s life

13. AutobiographyAutobiography
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Describes major influences (people, Describes major influences (people,
events, places) on the writerevents, places) on the writer
A teacher Home
A teacherhome
A Speech

14. AutobiographyAutobiography
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Describes interactions between the Describes interactions between the
writer and significant people in his or writer and significant people in his or
her lifeher life
A teacher A pastor A father A mother

15. Visual and Oral FormsVisual and Oral Forms
AutobiographyAutobiography
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Pictures and paintings that depict Pictures and paintings that depict
events or people they are familiar events or people they are familiar
withwith
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Photo albums or video tapes that Photo albums or video tapes that
record important moments in their record important moments in their
liveslives
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Skits and plays based on their life Skits and plays based on their life
storiesstories

16. More Visual and Oral FormsMore Visual and Oral Forms
AutobiographyAutobiography
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Informal anecdotes about their lives, Informal anecdotes about their lives,
shared in conversations with friends shared in conversations with friends
and familyand family
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Tangible mementos and souvenirs, Tangible mementos and souvenirs,
such as awards, seashells, or favorite such as awards, seashells, or favorite
childhood toyschildhood toys

17. Finding an AutobiographyFinding an Autobiography
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The call number is also indicated by The call number is also indicated by
a Ba B
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Under the B are the first three letters Under the B are the first three letters
of the person’s last name that the of the person’s last name that the
book is aboutbook is about
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Remember the person that the book Remember the person that the book
is about is also the authoris about is also the author

18. Collective BiographyCollective Biography
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Has many different biographies that Has many different biographies that
are all contained in one bookare all contained in one book
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An example, Meet the Presidents by An example, Meet the Presidents by
Cindy BardonCindy Bardon
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This book would be found in 920 BARThis book would be found in 920 BAR
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This book is about many different This book is about many different
United States PresidentsUnited States Presidents

19. Finding a Collective BiographyFinding a Collective Biography
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The call number is 920. Under the The call number is 920. Under the
number 920 are the first three number 920 are the first three
letters of the last name of the author letters of the last name of the author
of the bookof the book

20. Unauthorized BiographyUnauthorized Biography
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Biography about a person that was Biography about a person that was
not approvednot approved by the subject that by the subject that
the book is aboutthe book is about
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These are usually about celebrities. These are usually about celebrities.
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Risk of suit is greatRisk of suit is great
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Purpose is the entertainPurpose is the entertain