Understanding the difference

between:
Biography
Autobiography
Group

Biography
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Who are you?

Clue: His books in the library are popular with

students who like to read about survival.
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What is a biography?

A: Gary Paulsen

The result of a person writing about

someone else.

Example:
The Life of Gary Paulsen, by Howlin Wolf

Who am I?

Clue:

She went to the

University of Oregon, and her
favorite color is green..

What is an autobiography?

A: Ms. Gapp

The result of a person writing

about themselves.

Example:
My Life, by Ms. Gapp

Who are they?

Clue: Photograph of a group of people

imported to the United States from another
country against their will.

A: African Americans
What is a Group Biography?

in Art

The result of an author writing about more

than one person at the same time, in the
same book.
Example:
Famous African Americans
First Ladies

Lets Practice:

Jesse James, by Quentin Leigh

Queen Elizabeth, by Bess Mc Neer
Famous Faces From France, by Frank Ferdinand
Heroines of the West, by Laurie Lawlor
Elvis, by the King himself
Johnny Damon: My Story, by Johnny Damon
Marcuss & Narcissa Whitman, by A. Pioneer
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Your Turn:
The Task:
Write your name on the People
Pursuit
Find the Biography section
Choose a person/Select a book
Follow the instructions on People
Pursuit.
As you finish, hand in your paper and
check out a book.
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