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    This document provides guidance on writing a biographical sketch. It defines a biography as an account of someone's life written by someone else and notes that biographies serve to inform, entertain, and educate readers. The document outlines the key elements that should be included in a biographical sketch, such as the subject's full name, date of birth, education, achievements, contributions to society, and why they are famous. It advises to grab the reader's attention with a lead that brings the subject to life and to use transitions when telling about their life details.

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    This document provides guidance on writing a biographical sketch. It defines a biography as an account of someone's life written by someone else and notes that biographies serve to inform, entertain, and educate readers. The document outlines the key elements that should be included in a biographical sketch, such as the subject's full name, date of birth, education, achievements, contributions to society, and why they are famous. It advises to grab the reader's attention with a lead that brings the subject to life and to use transitions when telling about their life details.

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    GR7 Biography

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    dua shakil
    This document provides guidance on writing a biographical sketch. It defines a biography as an account of someone's life written by someone else and notes that biographies serve to inform, entertain, and educate readers. The document outlines the key elements that should be included in a biographical sketch, such as the subject's full name, date of birth, education, achievements, contributions to society, and why they are famous. It advises to grab the reader's attention with a lead that brings the subject to life and to use transitions when telling about their life details.

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    Objective

    ● To understand that biographical sketch gives an


    account of a person’s life and achievements.
    ● To identify the elements of a bio-sketch.
    ● To make a biographical sketch of a famous
    personality.
    What is a Biography
    An account of someone’s life written by
    someone else.
    Synonym: life story, life history, life, memoir
    Function:
    What is the author’s purpose?
    What purpose do biographies serve?
    ● To inform
    ● To entertain
    ● To educate
    Biographical sketch means an account of the life
    and activities of an individual or family. It would
    include information about the person's name,
    place of residence, education, occupation, life
    and activities and other important details. A
    biographical sketch is always written by someone
    else except the person on whom it is written.
    It tells about the hobbies, interests, friends, influences in the
    life of that person and about his accomplishments.
    The main points that need to be
    incorporated while writing a bio-
    sketch are:

    ● Full name, date of birth/age,


    place of birth
    ● Major personality traits
    ● Educational details highlighting
    any major achievements or
    awards
    ● His/Her contribution to society
    ● Any special interest
    ● Why is he/she famous or known
    for?
    GRAB the reader’s attention Use a good quote said by the
    with a lead & a main idea person….
    sentence that brings the subject Have you ever
    to life. wondered……?

    SOPHISTICATED Sentences:
    Use transitions, phrases & As a child ,...During his
    clauses when telling about youth….Eventually in,
    your subject and their personal 1939…..Before she died….
    details

    If George were alive


    CONCLUSION : Connect
    today….
    your reader with the Without Edison’s brilliant
    subject, to conclude. ideas……...
    Thank You.

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