EDUC 315 Children's Literature Ch10 Biography Genre

Some biographies and memoirs focus on portions or episodes in the life of a real person.

Years ago, books about ordinary people were popular.

In Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice, historical facts and interviews from Claudette are seemlessly integrated.

How did Claudette stand up for justice?

Years ago, facts surrounding Claudette Colvin's teenage pregnancy would not be presented.

Which biography title is about a religious leader?

Today, facts are often "sugar coated" to protect innocent minds.

This Quiz helped me review the Biography genre!

I am Amelia Earhart illustrations are cartoonish. The story is based on some, but not many facts. It could be called...

Which book title would be considered episodic?

When selecting quality biographies, what do we look for?

Which is an/are example(s) of a memoir?

Hidden Figures is an episodic, collective biography.

Which book uncovers truth about "extraordinary ordinary" person(s)?

Which book title is focused on a collective group of people?

Some biographies and memoirs trace much of the life of a real person.

Biographies are about real people.

According to How Sweet the Sound, what was the subject's dramatic change?

In the library, biographies tend to be organized by historical time period.

How is the Biography genre similar to the Realistic Fiction genre?