Biography

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Biography
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Characteristics of a Biography 1

• A story about a real person

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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.

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Characteristics of a Biography 3

• Describes the persons environment
• Such as, where, when and how they lived

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Characteristics of a Biography 4

• Provides details that show the person in action
• Such as, their accomplishments, goals, behavior,
  etc.

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Characteristics of a Biography 5

• Shows how the person affects other people
• Such as, changes that they made in a persons
  life which could include new discoveries in
  science and medicine or changes in laws helping
  people, and includes the artists

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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 authors point of view could be positive or
  negative

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Finding a Biography

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

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Different types of Biographies

• First-hand biography
• Autobiography
• Collective Biography
• Unauthorized Biography

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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

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Autobiography

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

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Autobiography

• Recounts key incidents/events in the authors
  life

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Autobiography

• Describes major influences (people, events,
  places) on the writer

A teacher
home
A Speech
A teacher
Home
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Autobiography

• Describes interactions between the writer and
  significant people in his or her life

A teacher
A pastor
A father
A mother
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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

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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

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Finding an Autobiography

• The call number is also indicated by a B
• Under the B are the first three letters of the
  persons last name that the book is about
• Remember the person that the book is about is
  also the author

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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

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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

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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