Informative Essay-Biography: Q1

Place in the Handouts Section of the

Social Studies Three Ring Binder


Dear Students and Parents,

This must be placed and remain in the Handouts Section of the social studies,
three ring binder. When I complete notebook check on Monday, September 29,
2014 it should be present and signed by your parent/guardian. It will be included
as part of your notebook grade. It should remain in your notebook throughout the
year.


Informative Essay: Biography

Due: Friday, October 17, 2014

I. INTRODUCTION: Introduce the individual. Tell about their life. Tell when and
where she/he was born. What was his/her family structure like?

II. BODY PARAGRAPH #1: CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY
Describe in detail why this a notable person in history. Define the word contribution.
Talk about his/her contributions. What actions made this person important? In what
ways were his or her contributions unusual? What did most people do? How were this
persons actions different?

III. BODY PARAGRAPH #2: IMPACT OF ACTIONS
Explain in detail how he or she influenced society. How did he/she change the lives
of people? Did other people benefit from his/her action(s)? If so, how? Why do you
think his/her action(s) was/were good for most people? What is the relationship
between how people acted before this persons action and after this persons action?

IV. BODY PARAGRAPH #3: MOTIVATION
Describe in detail what motivated him/her to not give up her efforts. Did he/she stop?
Why or Why not? What would have happened if she had stopped?

V. CONCLUSION: MAKE CONNECTIONS WITH YOUR LIFE
How is his/her life different from your life today? Name two differences. Imagine
his/she had not done this, would your life be different? How?



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