Biography Essay
Due: Tuesday, Nov. 13th
You
are going to read a biography about a famous person and write a 4 paragraph essay summarizing the
information you read. While reading, it is your job to find out as much as you
can about that person. To help plan what you will write, record the information
on your graphic organizer. Below you will find the requirements for each
paragraph. On the back of this page, you will find a sample biography.
Paragraph 1 (Introduction): Write an introduction that grabs the
reader’s attention and explains whom you are writing about. If the person you
are writing about is well known for a particular reason, mention that here.
Paragraph 2: Provide information about the
person’s childhood. When was he or she born? Where did he or she grow up? Whom
did he or she look up to? Include the details that you think are most
interesting and important.
Paragraph 3: Provide information about the
person’s talents and accomplishments. What goals has this person achieved? Has
this person ever faced a problem and overcome it?
Paragraph 4 (Conclusion): Write a conclusion that includes
your opinion about why it is important to learn about this person. What can we
learn from this person’s accomplishments? How can the example of this person’s
accomplishments help us to achieve our own dreams?
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