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Aspects of Biographies

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Biography Genre Study

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1
When adding a sub-claim from a section of the biography, what should you ask yourself:
-Why did the author include this anecdote?
–Why is this anecdote included? –What does it reveal about the subject?
What does this reveal about the subject?
Where am I?
2
When you find an anecdote, ask yourself:
-What is the theme of this anecdote?
-Am in Plato's allegory of the Cave? What is reality?
-What character is mentioned here?
–What is this anecdote or moment mostly about?
3
At the beginning of a biography text, you should ask yourself and write a marginal note on:
–Who is the author making a claim about? –Jot the subject as your topic
-Who is the main character of the story? -Jot the name of the character
-What changes do I notice? -Jot the changes
-What is the setting the time period? -Jot a note
4
Biographies are told through significant _____________ that reveal key ideas about the person
chronological
anecdotes
character traits
conflicts
5
Since authors of biographies use purposeful anecdotes, biographies also make _____ about their subjects.
themes
ideas
evidence
claims
6
Biographies are mostly organized chronologically. What is chronological order?
A random or chaotic order
A disorganized order
In reverse order 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st
In order of time 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
7
A biography is the story of a person’s life, written by ...
an influencer
themselves
an anime character
someone else
8
What are anecdotes?
specific turning points in the novel
character emotions and character traits
short, true, amusing stories within the larger text
conflicts or problems