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.
Some Helpful Tips on Writing
- Support your thesis with examples and details.
- Give sufficient background information.
- Including more information than is necessary. It is easy to focus on story-telling and not tie your writing into the thesis.
Essay Guidelines
- Due dates: Pre-Write due October 10; Rough Draft due October 24; Final Draft due November 11.
- Essay length: 500 – 700 words (between 2 and 4 pages)
- Rough drafts can be typed or hand-written, but must be double-spaced.
- Final draft format:
- Typed (if this is not possible, please let me know)
- 1 inch margins
- Name and date on the upper right hand corner
- Number the pages on the lower right hand corner
- Title centered above the text of the essay
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