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Looking at Biographies

Discover the captivating world of biographies - from concise accounts to lengthy volumes, biographies offer extraordinary insights into the lives of famous, infamous, and ordinary people. Explore the impact, qualities, events, and legacies that shape our understanding of individuals throughout history.

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Looking at Biographies

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  1. Looking at Biographies

  2. What is a biography? They might be just a few sentences long or a couple of paragraphs. They can fill a whole book or even two! It is simply the story of somebody’s life. AA biography is a detailed story of someone’s life written in an entertaining way by someone else.

  3. Biographies tell the events in a person’s life • Famous people • Infamous people • Ordinary people with extraordinary lives • Historical figures

  4. Questions you might want to think about • What makes this person special or interesting? • What kind of effect did he or she have on the world or other people? • What are the adjectives you would most use to describe the person? • What examples from their life illustrate those qualities? • What events shaped or changed this person's life? • Did he or she overcome obstacles? Take risks? Get lucky? • Would the world be better or worse if this person hadn't lived? How and why?

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