What is a biography?

A WRITTEN STORY OF A PERSON’S LIFE

Who writes a biography?

Someone other than the person who the story is about.

You cannot write a biography about yourself, that would be an autobiography.

What makes a good biography?

Brings the person to life

Makes us care about him or her

Interesting details

A biography answers the following questions:

1.Where and when was he/she born?

2.Who were his/her parents?3.What are some interesting facts

about him/her?4.What makes him/her unique?

Example Bio:Miley Cyrus

Destiny Hope Cyrus was born to country singer Billy Ray Cyrus and wife, Leticia (Tish), who call a 500-acre Nashville farm home on November 23rd 1992. of his "Achy Breaky Heart" fame. Theirs is a full house, with Miley and five other kids. The smiling darling earns the nickname "Smiley," that with time gets shortened to "Miley.“In 2005 Miley, 13, wins the lead role in the new Disney series, Hannah Montana, after initially being rejected because she was "too small, too young". Hannah Montana soonbecomes cable's most-watched show for kids ages 6 to 14, skyrocketing Miley to fame.

Source: www.people.com

Example Bio:Lebron James

LeBron James was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio. His mother, Gloria James, was only 16 at the time. His biological father, Anthony McClelland, was an ex-con uninterested in being a parent. Gloria raised LeBron on her own, and to this day he goes by her last name. Embarrassed by his home life, he didn’t make friends easily. And though he wanted to do well in school, focusing on his studies was difficult. He found an outlet for his emotions and intelligence in sports. Basketball and football were his favorites. LeBron’s quickness and strength are off the charts, his court vision and ball-handling skills are highly developed, and his rebounding and defense are superb. LeBron’s hard work in high school paid off and became one of the greatest NBA stars to date.

Source: jockbio.com

Activity: Choose one of the two stars, Miley or Lebron, and answer the following questions based on their short biographies.

1.Where and when was he/she born?

2.Who were his/her parents?3.What are some interesting facts

about him/her?4.What makes him/her unique?