OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the lesson, you must:

• follow the tips in writing a biographical
sketch;
• identify the tips in conducting background
research.
 N G A
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IO G T C H
B SKE
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Biographical sketch is the condensed version
of biography.
BIOGRAPHY
A biography is a description of a real person’s life, including
factual details as well as stories from the person’s life.
Biographies usually include information about the subject’s
personality and motivations, and other kinds of intimate
details excluded in a general overview or profile of a
person’s life.
 TIPS IN WRITING A
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

• Do your research well.

• Follow the conventional structure.

• Use past tense consistently.

 I N G
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O ND U N
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 TIPS IN WRITING
BACKGROUND RESEACH
• Check traditional sources for information.

• Check online sources for information.

• Check supplement sources.

 ACTIVITY #3: BIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCH
Write a biographical sketch about any of the following
personalities:
1. Andres Bonifacio
2. Emilio Aguinaldo
3. Gregorio del Pilar