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Biographical Narrative

Biographical Narrative. Essential Question: What are the elements of a biographical narrative?. What is a biographical narrative?. A biographical narrative is the story of a significant event in a person’s life.

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Biographical Narrative

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  1. Biographical Narrative Essential Question: What are the elements of a biographical narrative?

  2. What is a biographical narrative? • A biographical narrative is the story of a significant event in a person’s life. • Biographical narratives should read like stories and include setting, characters, plot, and theme. • A biographical narrative is not a biography – starting with the person’s birth and moving chronologically through the person’s life.

  3. Introduction • Hook – grab the reader’s attention • Emotional statement • Question • Interesting fact • Thesis • Introduce the person • Explain why he/she is significant to you

  4. Body Paragraph 1 • Background information • May include physical description • May give details such as age, birth place, etc. if they are important to the story • May give details about the person’s character, personality, abilities, etc.

  5. Body Paragraph 2 • Anecdote 1 • A short account about a particular incident or event that gives insight about the person • Make sure to include thoughts, feelings, vivid descriptions, and dialogue

  6. Body Paragraph 3 • Anecdote 2 • A short account about a particular incident or event that gives insight about the person • Make sure to include thoughts, feelings, vivid descriptions, and dialogue

  7. Conclusion • Tie the essay together by restating the significance of the person • Describe how the person has impacted your life, why he/she is important, or what you have learned from him/her

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