Biography Essay
Definition
A biographical essay demonstrates that you have a good
knowledge of a person’s life and a good grasp of that person’s importance and
contributions to our world. A typical
essay will consist of an outline of a person’s life, accomplishments and events
in life, impact and influence on society and peers, and any background
information.
Thesis Development
The thesis for a biographical essay will be some
statement about this person’s contributions.
Your thesis statement for this essay will assert your point of view,
opinions, or evaluation of the value of this person’s life.
Organization
An obvious organizational plan for this kind of essay is
chronological; you cover the main events of the subject’s life as they
happened. Another strategy focuses on a
few important events, building up to the one you think is most important. A third plan divides the person’s life into
categories and discusses them one at a time.
In each strategy, you are supporting and explaining your thesis.
Tips on Writing
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Support your
thesis with examples and details.
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Give sufficient
background information.
Pitfalls to Avoid
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Including more
information than is necessary. It is
easy to focus on story-telling and not tie your writing into the thesis.
Essay Guidelines
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Due dates: Rough Draft due October 14; Final Draft due November
7.
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Essay
length: 500 – 700 words (between 2 and 4
pages)
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Rough drafts can
be typed or hand-written, but must be double-spaced.
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Final draft
format:
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Typed (if this is
not possible, please let me know)
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1 inch margins
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Name and date on
the upper right hand corner
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Number the pages
on the lower right hand corner
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Title centered
above the text of the essay
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