Understanding Biographies: Facts and Features
A biography is a detailed account of a person's life written by an author who has researched the subject extensively. It typically includes information about the individual's birth, childhood, significant life events, achievements, and, if deceased, details of their death. Biographies are written in the third person, in past tense, and in chronological order. They often contain direct quotes and focus on key incidents in the subject's life.
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What is a biography? A biography gives facts about a person s life. It is not written by the subject of the book but by an author who has done their research and knows a great deal about that person. Biographies are written in the third person and can be written about someone who is no longer alive.
What is a biography? A biography is a life story written in chronological order. It can include information about when and where the subject was born, their childhood, important events in their lives including information about what they did or achieved. If the person is no longer alive, it may include information about when and how they died. The biography may also include direct quotes from the subject or quotes from others about the subject.
Biography The word biography comes from Greek words. Bio meaning life . Graphy meaning I write . Here are some biographies about people you may have heard of
Features of a biography Written in the third person- he/she, his/her, himself/herself. Time fronted adverbials and conjunctions. Written in the past tense. Written in chronological order- the order in which the events happened. Recounts key incidents or events.
