1 / 20

Biography

Biography. Characteristics of a Biography #1. A story about a real person. Characteristics of a Biography # 2. Shows that the author knows a lot about the person The author must do extensive research on the subject by conducting interviews, reading books, scripts, etc.

Pat_Xavi
Download Presentation

Biography

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Biography

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  9. Different types of Biographies • First-hand biography • Autobiography • Collective Biography • Unauthorized Biography

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

  11. Autobiography • The main character is the author • For example, if you were to write a biography about yourself, then that would be an autobiography

  12. Autobiography • Recounts key incidents/events in the author’s life

  13. Autobiography • Describes major influences (people, events, places) on the writer A teacher home A Speech A teacher Home

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

  15. Visual and Oral FormsAutobiography • Pictures and paintings that depict events or people they are familiar with • Photo albums or video tapes that record important moments in their lives • Skits and plays based on their life stories

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

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

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

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

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

More Related