AUTOBIOGRAPHIES

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BIOGRAPHIES
Autobiography
 An autobiography is a book about the life of a
person, written by that person.

 The only person who can write an autobiography

about you is you.

 This is you writing a story about your own life and

your experiences.
Autobiography
 An autobiography can take the form of:
 A diary
 A memoir
 A novel about you own experience
Questions to think about…
 When were you born?
 Where were you born?
 Where do you go to school, what grade?
 What do you like to eat?
 What is your favorite T.V. show?
 What is your favorite sport?
 What do you like to do?
 Who are your best friends?
 Include one thing that only you would know about
yourself.
Ms. Ashlee’s Short Autobiography
I am Ms. Ashlee. I was born on August 15, 1985
in Indianapolis, Indiana. I graduated from Colonial
Christian school in 2003. I am currently a 6th grade
Writing teacher at Monroe County Middle School.
I like to eat Mexican food and my favorite T.V.
show is “Big Brother”. I like to eat and teach.
Teaching would have to be my favorite activity. I
also love attending football games.
Autobiography Example
 Turn to page 33 in your textbook.
Biography
 A biography is a detailed description of someone’s
life. It is more than just basic life events.
 A biography is written by someone other than the
person the book is about.
 It tells about the person’s life and highlights certain
events in the person’s life to tell about. It will even
tell the person’s feelings during those events.
Biography Forms
 A biography can come in many forms:
 A book
 A film
 A documentary
 A blog
 Social Networking pages (i.e., Facebook, Twitter)
Biography Example
 Turn to page 164 in your book.