1. Biographical Writing

2. Biographical Writing A form of nonfiction
The writer tells the true life story of another person
Include:
Subject
Writer-subject connection
Research
interpretation

3. Subject Typically an important, inspiring, or fascinating person
May or may not be famous
Must be presented as compelling and worth studying

4. Writer – Subject Connection
The biographer typically has a deep interest in and a strong appreciation for the subject

5. Research Uses: Primary-source documents (original documents)
Other works on the subject
Interviews with the subject
Interviews with people about the subject

6. Interpretation
Facts are interpreted and analyzed and presented in a meaningful way
Consideration on the order, details, and connections are important

7. Author’s Tone (attitude)
May openly state their attitude
Or can show attitude through word choice and details