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Definition of biography

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So You've Been Asked to Submit a Biography

In a library, the word biography refers both to a kind of book and to a section where books of that kind are found. Each biography tells the story of a real person's life. A biography may be about someone who lived long ago, recently, or even someone who is still living, though in the last case it must necessarily be incomplete. The term autobiography refers to a biography written by the person it's about. Autobiographies are of course also necessarily incomplete.

Sometimes biographies are significantly shorter than a book—something anyone who's been asked to submit a biography for, say, a conference or a community newsletter will be glad to know. Often the word in these contexts is shortened to bio , a term that can be both a synonym of biography and a term for what is actually a biographical sketch: a brief description of a person's life. These kinds of biographies—bios—vary, but many times they are only a few sentences long. Looking at bios that have been used in the same context can be a useful guide in determining what to put in your own.

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Word History

Late Greek biographia , from Greek bi- + -graphia -graphy

1665, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Dictionary Entries Near biography

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“Biography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biography. Accessed 18 May. 2024.

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Definition of Biography

a person’s life story as told by another person

Examples of Biography in a sentence

It took me years to shape the president’s life story into an engaging biography.  🔊

Since the actress never asked you to write about her rise to stardom, your book isn’t an authorized biography.  🔊

The popular author will recount the singer’s upbringing in a biography.  🔊

In order for the writer to pen my biography, he’ll need to ask me numerous questions about my life.  🔊

Using my grandmother’s diaries, I was able to mesh her stories into a biography.  🔊

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Biography example sentences.

1. It contains the biography collection of different

2. 'I've been asked by a representative of the Danvers House Foundation to research Miss Danvers' papers and try to put together a biography

3. Joe like I told you elsewhere in my biography , is a pretty good mechanic and pretty good parts man and he quickly figured out that the timing chain was gone on the car and it needed to be replaced

4. Would you like to reflect with me on what follows, thinking about how your biography might be projected on the big screen? Would it be billed as a drama, or a comedy, or maybe even a horror story? Or perhaps a bit of all of the previous, rolled into one super full-length movie that will surely have sequels to be made in the years ahead?

5. Whatever the case, how about reflecting with me on what follows, thinking about how your biography might be projected on the big screen? Ready or not, here we go…

6. Maybe I have a only few hours left in this body or many more years until I gasp my last breath and my biography then comes to a final conclusion

7. Read any objective biography of Stalin, and at least one unbiased history of the Soviet Union in the thirties

8. (I wish I could recall the title of the biography I found it in

9. A biography to finish with

10. However, according to his biography , he

11. Some information from his biography which I share with you below

12. He did left a cryptic message in his biography the day he left

13. His biography appeared in that year’s edition of “Noteworthy Americans of the Bicentennial Era” and also in “International Register of Profiles - World Edition, 1976”

14. Roger had al ready been cited in “Outstanding Educators of America” (1971), “Dictionary of International Biography ” (1973) and “Men of Achievement” (1974)

15. The list includes "Outstanding Educators of America" 1971, "Dictionary of International Biography " 1973, "Men of Achievement" 1974, "Noteworthy Americans of the Bicentennial Era" and "Who’s Who in the West" 1975, International Register of Profiles World Edition 1976, and "Who’s Who among Hispanic Americans" 1992-93

16. Love, Trip After my father died, one of his television stations put together a videotape biography on him, which did a good job of tracking his life

17. When you were playing Time of the Ages you could just focus your attention on any character and it would bring up complete biography and stats

18. Whenever she faced insurmountable difficulties in her more than thirty years of mission to protect the environment in India, she would turn to his biography for strength and renew her determination to pursue her objectives

19. In his biography , it is stated that "Bradman was most taken by Tendulkar's technique, compactness and shot production, and had asked his wife to have a look at Tendulkar, having felt that Tendulkar played like him

20. Your biography , as it relates to your expertise

21. It was an afternoon to forget – which I did until twenty-two years later when a lecturer in English literature approached me in the staffroom bearing a recent biography of his hero, Anthony Burgess

22. I finally found what I was searching for, a biography of the Commodore

23. Nakamura’s security file was an interesting read if you enjoyed a biography of one of America’s best and brightest citizens---a Horatio Alger story if there ever was one

24. How could he have given her the true Dracos biography ? The old dear would have gone apoplexic

25. The biography worked its way to her status as a social policy critic and friend to seniors always working hard to improve the lives of seniors and help out their families

26. His biography is in the Dictionary of Literary Biography , and his

27. in the running the Stallman story as a biography

28. ning that O'Reilly intended to publish the biography both as a

29. this is a biography of Richard Stallman, it seemed inappropri-

30. thought of writing a historical biography

31. Allan Nevins wrote a friendly biography of the robber baron from Cleveland, which I haven’t read

32. But even a Potter book or a presidential biography with high sales may not be in the class of one that is struggling to get exposed to the public

33. The book, appropriately enough, is called, The Beatles: The Illustrated And Updated Edition Of The Best-selling Authorized Biography

34. ‘’We are checking on that right now, sir, but she officially is an only child and her parents died in a car accident when she was sixteen, according to her official biography

35. It’s the critical biography of the man who rose to become Speaker of the House – I wouldn’t want him in mine

36. For a delightful and informative read, I recommend Appetite for Life: The Biography of

37. To understand how bad things were, read the biography of a great woman, Mother

38. First, I am what my official biography and military file says 419

39. Speedbumps: Flooring it through Hollywood is the biography of the actress, Teri Garr

40. History, an entertaining, sometimes hysterical biography of the maturing of a journalist, growing up in New Jersey

41. I saw a Ken Burns biography of the development of broadcast radio and (infant) TV last night and how two American engineers, Lee DeForrest and Edwin Howard Armstrong spent 20 years and millions in attorneys fees and court costs (1930s-1950s) to contest patents in court

42. Kevin’s book, My Life as a Furry Red Monster: What Being Elmo Has Taught Me about Life, Love and Laughing out Loud, is the biography of a teacher, who was dedicated to follow his dream without a college degree, which he has achieved

43. whose biography is a litany of irresponsibility and grievance about his

44. Your biography is dictated by

45. Ignoring the fact that the authorities in Poland rarely deprived any writer of the freedom of expression, Tsosnik’s magisterial biography of Pilsudski had just emerged after years of internment by the censor

46. Once out of the conference room, Ingrid went to her office, where Senior Airman Denise Bateman was waiting for her, finding her reading with great interest the book on Nancy Laplante that Ingrid had written years ago along with her own biography as a female fighter pilot during World War Two

47. questioned by the masses In Letters from the Earth Mark Twain asserted that the Bible, in describing God, is perhaps the most damnatory biography that exists in print anywhere, and that God is a malign thug

48. Could it be that he was no superhero? Or perhaps these moments of indecision were left out of the average superhero biography

49. group: there wil be enough book editors and biography producers interested in their life

50. I remember reading Abbie Hoffman’s biography a long time ago

51. Indeed, it is precisely this apparent lack of a biography that qualifies these leaders to represent and bring about a fantastic and grandiose future

52. It was faith in Christ's "words of eternal life" which made that honourable woman, Catherine Tait, as recorded in a most touching biography , resign five children in five weeks to the grave, in the full assurance that Christ would keep His word, take care of them both in body and soul, and bring them with Him to meet her at the last day

53. According to her biography she met acknowledged genius the famous Albert Einstein

54. material for that biography

55. about me having met Quick or Teef, or about the biography

56. Loyd and Alicia had finished writing their sections of Quick’s biography , but Dale, Jeremy and I still

57. An attempt is made here towards this end that owes the content, and at times the text even, wherever quoted, of “Muhammad – his life based on the earliest sources”, the remarkable biography by Martin Lings published by Inner Traditions International, USA

58. The following episode in Martin Ling’s biography of Muhammad would be illustrative

59. In madrasas that the clergy preside over are attended by the majority of the Muslim children, the topics of study include an introduction to the Muslim faith and practice, worship forms, biography of the Prophet Muhammad, and stories of other heroes of the faith

60. But for now, the Musalmans are ever on the look out for the ways and means to assert their Islamic separateness, which, for the muse of a poet would seem: Oh goddamn faith, how thou divide ‘the God’ from gods and ‘the Musalmans’ from other humans! Why if only the moulanas approach Muhammad’s life, not in awe but with insight, for a solution to their vexatious separatist inhibitions, pointers are aplenty in Martin Ling’s biography of his

61. Can an animal be a “helpful scholar and a consultan?” can an animal have a laboratory to do research and fill the literature with different discoveries? Can an animal prepare his own biography ? Can an animal be NASA swimming in space?

62. this advice which I came across while reading the biography that

63. Then, there are those with genuine prejudices too, and these had much to do with the denunciations of Islam that were carried out in Europe during the Crusades, which passed on from generation to generation, and Karen Armstrong has written on the same in her very balanced biography of Prophet Muhammad, in which she has also critiqued the prophet on some points, and as a reviewer has put it, she has been “respectful but not reverential”

64. That is exactly as we mentioned in the biography of the Meccan

65. is the biography of Muhammad and the Hadith is what Muhammad

66. A Beautiful Mind is a movie based on the dramatic and moving biography by Sylvia Nasar about John Forbes Nash, Jr

67. Your biography , as it relates to your expertise for this book

68. 210,gives a short biography , though the study is in the main apenetrating investigation of

69. We are rankly vegetarian again, Papa leading the way with immense determination, for he has set his heart at this unfortunate juncture on a new biography of Goethe that must needs come out just now, a big thing in two volumes costing a terrible number of marks, very well done, full of the result of original digging among archives; but he dare not buy it, he says, in the present state of our affairs

70. It was the official biography of Michael Wong, showing his personal antecedents and his professional qualifications and experience

71. The details were again scant but they did answer the question as to why his most prominent medical position was not included in the previous biography

72. She too was worried she might he dragged into a mess even though all she had done was provide him with Michael Wong’s biography

73. Then what I found amusing in the biography of

74. They contain logical arguments, poetry, songs and hymns, history, biography , stories, parables, fables, eloquence, law, letters and philosophy

75. In Heredia's biography two factsshould be stressed: that

76. From Verdi’s biography derives that his first bad season ended in 1825, while a

77. Picasso’s biography shows that a bad season started for him in 1892, which was

78. biography I had already studied

79. For this purpose, I took the biography of Napoléon I, who was almost an exact contemporary of Beethoven

80. From Napoléon’s biography derives that his good and bad seasons alternated at

81. * I have based all Hugo’s biography in this chapter on Cesare Giardini’s Hugo,

82. From Hugo’s biography derives that his seasons alternated every 16-17 years in

83. * My main source for Churchill’s biography of this chapter is Sebastian Haffner’s

84. produced a colossal work, the four-volume biography of his ancestor, Marlborough

85. From Columbus biography is revealed, therefore, that the lives of the persons

86. see in his detailed biography in another chapter– that the good and bad seasons in

87. I’s biography reveals –as her biography cited later shows– that her life’s seasons

88. Thus, Onassis’s biography reveals that the

89. As we’ll see, for example, in Christopher Columbus’s biography later, he

90. biography , though the majority of the British cabinet’s members was against

91. at the age of 50, as we’ll see in his biography , but later he became world’s

92. biography later), and many others had seen their works being rejected during their

93. As we’ll see later in Queen Elizabeth I of England’s biography , when she was three, she legally became a bastard, she was deprived of her title of

94. Gorbachev’s biography shows that his seasonal alternations occurred at the dates

95. But his biography also shows how Gorbachev’s life was radically influenced

96. biography , you’ll also see how the alternations of his good and bad seasons we’ve

97. From Mandela’s biography is confirmed that his seasonal alternations occurred at

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"biography" definitions.

an account of the series of events making up a person's life

How To Use Biography In A Sentence

• Stark gave Izzard the warmest of welcomes and seems to have put no obstacle in the way of a biography . 0 0
• a biography ...appreciative and yet judicial in purpose 0 0
• Moceanu has written an autobiography , had book signings and cashed in on corporate and commercial appearances. 0 0
• A short autobiography is prefixed to the 1827 edition of Juvenal. 0 0
• In closing, I would like to reflect upon what I think was the most disturbing, and unnoticed, subtheme of Van Sant's film biography of Harvey Milk. Archive 2009-01-01 0 0

• The tone of Nicholls' biography is dispassionately respectful, admiring even. 0 0
• I had just published my autobiography , which met with universal disapproval. Times, Sunday Times 0 0
• What drove him remains a mystery in a book that is more hagiography than biography . Times, Sunday Times 0 0
• There are further parallels to be drawn within this illusory cat 's cradle of fiction, memoir and biography . Times, Sunday Times 0 0
• Therefore, saccharorrhea patient wants the reality treatment this question certainly not to want to readily believe some not symbol actual suitable biography . 0 0
• I asked the guy who would bowdlerize Larry Niven if given the chance this question: "If someone was writing the biography of your life, would you want it to have a sex scene? Bowdlerized 0 0
• On the downside, this dependency on biography and history means that sometimes the tales do not stand in their own right. 0 0
• In this rather archaically written biography , marred by ornate, stilted language and the author's reliance on and citation of endlessly extended passages from his great-great-grandfather's autobiography , James Mellon struggles mightily but fails to make his readers care much for or about Thomas Mellon. Banking On the Future 0 0
• A ghosted autobiography requires a deep bond between sportsman and journalist. Times, Sunday Times 0 0
• Each character is given a home instance, personalized to their biography choices, located in their racial capital - Hoelbrak for the norn, the Grove for the sylvari, and so forth. 0 0
• In his biography Alec Guinness: The Unknown, Garry O'Connor reveals that Guinness was arrested and fined 10 guineas for a homosexual act in a public lavatory in Liverpool in 1946. 0 0
• How grateful and enlightened he must be to have that cleared up: one wouldn't want a thicko to write one's autobiography . 0 0
• Well, you can wait for the autobiography or you can come with me to shop for formalwear. 0 0
• Maraniss's balanced biography is not a "pathography," obsessive about its subject's defects. Rough Rider In Green Bay 0 0
• They're rerunning a two-part ‘ Biography for Kids’ that Harry did, visiting the set and interviewing the folks behind, in and under the Muppets. 0 0
• Why nobody has ever written a biography of David is beyond me. 0 0
• There is biography , hagiography and social, religious and political history. Times, Sunday Times 0 0
• This is the first official biography of her and it is introduced by her daughter. 0 0
• This turns biography into hagiography: the subject isn't a mere artist working through his aesthetic ideas, he's Christ among the doubters and Pharisees. 0 0
• One final irony: In 1950, at age 82, Millikan published his Autobiography , with Chapter 9 entitled simply "The Experimental Proof of the Existence of the Photon--Einstein's Photoelectric Equation. 0 0
• A profile is a collection of information about the user, typically including a short biography and contextually appropriate facts. 0 0
• A good biography is weakened by not giving the major biographical facts due prominence. 0 0
• Keynes would have interpreted this as an extreme outbreak of liquidity-preference, says Paul Davidson, whose biography of the master has just been republished with a new afterword. 0 0
• His biography is eminently sensible on a subject about which much high-flown transcendental nonsense has been written. 0 0
• Her mother, Jackiey, the daughter of a market trader, was described in her daughter's autobiography as a petty thief and "clipper" - a woman who pretends to be a prostitute but runs off with the money instead. DUFF & NONSENSE! 0 0
• As he accepts, it would have been dishonest to write an autobiography without touching on this subject. Times, Sunday Times 0 0
• The biography is an attempt to uncover the inner man. 0 0
• The biography is a useful corrective to the myths that have grown up around this man. 0 0
• I have some time to spare and would like to sit down and read my copy of the biography of Berlioz. 0 0
• What I discovered in Bruce Hindmarsh's learned biography was that Newton became a convert not because of his disgust for the slave trade, but because of his horror at the dissolute life he had led. 0 0
• Snow was an accomplished author as well, having published a biography of Anthony Trollope as well as several novels, including a whodunit. 0 0
• This new biography will revive interest in an eccentric and rare polymath of the last century. Times, Sunday Times 0 0
• His history is, he argued, "a biography of things, a filiation of objects, not as pictures of an exhibition, but as records of the process of their coming into existence. Trafficking Materials and Gendered Experimental Practices: Radium Research in Early 20th Century Vienna 0 0
• Derek Jarman's Caravaggio presents itself as a loose, poeticized biography of the famed Baroque painter Michelangelo de Caravaggio, but in fact Jarman appears to be using his subject as a gateway into ruminations on art, love, violence and religion. Caravaggio 0 0
• Publication of his biography was timed to coincide with his 70th birthday celebrations. 0 0
• They had met originally when Verrall was writing a biography of Cromwell for which William had done much of the research. 0 0
• The biggest surprise in this colourful biography is that its subject allowed it to be published. Times, Sunday Times 0 0
• After all, in her 1993 autobiography she disclosed one or two juicier titbits contained in the files, which she was allowed to see soon after the Wall came down. 0 0
• Her achievements are chronicled in a new biography out this week. 0 0
• It takes a bold writer to attempt a biography of one of the most recognized and cited of Restoration Englishmen. 0 0
• ANDREW MORTON, AUTHOR, "TOM CRUISE: AN UNAUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY ": He could be in the position of what they call inspector general inside scientology. CNN Transcript Jan 17, 2008 0 0
• Unless you want to write a very long biography indeed, a measure of rapid movement is in most cases unavoidable. The Times Literary Supplement 0 0
• … reminds me of an image Deirdre Bair sketches in her biography of the game young Samuel used to play diving fearlessly from the tops of tall trees, crashing through branches to the ground. 2009 May 05 | NIGEL BEALE NOTA BENE BOOKS 0 0
• Between these two positions lies a range of literacy activity, such as personal autobiography , diaries, functional lists etc. 0 0
• Indeed there is probably more fiction in autobiography than there is autobiography in fiction. 0 0
• I don't want a biography of your old French wine - bibber. Flush of Gold 0 0
• Some companies have used "biodata" a mash-up of the words biography and data. How to Ace a Google Interview 0 0
• This is another very interesting part of the biography that is missing from the first print run. 0 0
• He also wrote several short biographies on early identities to be included in Dictionary of New Zealand Biography . 0 0
• While at the BlogWorld Expo in Las Vegas next week, I’ll be signing copies of my autobiography I’ll Do It Myself in which I intimately share living with cerebral palsy to show others that cp is not a death sentence, but rather a life sentence: Do It Myself Blog – Glenda Watson Hyatt » 2007 » November 0 0
• It is not everyday that you find an autobiography so disarmingly direct and candid. 0 0
• The thing about this biography is that it is not fair, it is unbalanced and it is biased, and it is what John Howard would call a ‘black armband biography ’. 0 0
• He saved his carfares and went without lunch until he had enough money to buy an encyclopedia of American biography - and then he did an unheard-of thing. 0 0
• Along the way he offers a sort of autobiography of his bibliomania, which takes him across New England and the rest of the country searching for old books. 0 0
• This highly condensed biography allows little room for analysis. 0 0
• The Guardian's Book Review has a review of his new biography of the grumpiest man in popular music, which advises you to snap it up quick before Van's solicitors run their toothcombs over it. 0 0
• There are elements of autobiography in these acute, erudite, elegant and amusing essays. Times, Sunday Times 0 0
• Matilda of Canossa had obsessed Maureen for the better part of the last two years, possessing her first when Maureen read the autobiography of the controversial countess, and then as she wrote her latest book in honor of this remarkable woman. The Poet Prince 0 0
• The story she unfolds is both biography and intellectual parable. Times, Sunday Times 0 0
• Film biography , a special film of genre with a long historic tradition, profound aesthetic particularity and stong vitality during the whole development of cinematics. 0 0
• A brief preface goes before the first part which provides a brief biography of Hugo Wolf including the forming and development of his peculiar style. 0 0
• This biography sometimes crosses the borderline between fact and fiction. 0 0
• ‘ Biography ’ scriptwriters churn out copy that is always simple, straightforward, and unrelievedly vanilla. 0 0
• Prepare a two-line biography detailing your skills with a contact number. 0 0
• Jack . Welch Autobiography & gt ; praised as " the Holy Bible of CEO ". 0 0
• He said he would, but there were three more volumes of his biography and accompanying document collections to complete first. Times, Sunday Times 0 0
• The letters were used as source material in this new biography . 0 0
• The third was a lengthy and dully-written biography of a late nineteenth-century general. 0 0
• And he found time to write two volumes of autobiography in which he could give full vent to his views on theatre. Times, Sunday Times 0 0
• Adams' biography confesses to concentrating less on the later years and this deprives the book of a conclusive judgment about its subject. 0 0
• Sarah Bradford is right to spend two-thirds of her quiet, lucid biography on the years before the assassination. 0 0
• While going through such varied sources, it is a great joy when one finds an autobiography or a biography or an unpublished piece of writing. 0 0
• She wrote in her autobiography that The Manchurian Candidate was ‘a dynamite film,’ though she had worried about working with Frank Sinatra. 0 0
• Ironically, it is only possible to write a cultural biography of this horse, insofar as it is possible, because of his multiply commodified status. 0 0
• Mandelstam's attitude to the interrelation of biography and poetic persona was complex. The Times Literary Supplement 0 0
• The sleeve notes include a short biography of the performers on this recording. 0 0
• The major events of Woodman's biography have clearly marked her artistic growth. 0 0
• The trailer actually undersells the film, while the storyboards and biography make for intriguing viewing. 0 0
• It does Mr. Chernow no disservice to regard his biography as a culmination of a long biographical tradition that has divested Washington of his marmoreal armor. The Life of the Lives 0 0
• Larkin had his diaries destroyed, Hardy burnt all his personal papers, then got his second wife to put her name to the biography he had actually written himself. 0 0
• Maybe we could even rush out a quickie biography , explaining to the masses the meaning of Mr. Greenspan's life and work. 0 0
• The Wonder edition includes an informative biography and a discography of his recordings. 0 0
• Autobiography used to be the preserve of hammy actors, gammy lieutenant commanders and superannuated hangers-on to the Bloomsbury Group. 0 0
• It is a famously unclassifiable book, part cultural criticism, part autobiography , mixing participant ethnography with literary analysis. The Times Literary Supplement 0 0
• In her autobiography she said curiosity had made her take the job, but 60 years on she admits she failed to let herself see the atrociousness of the regime she worked for. 0 0
• Life, as every biography and obit I have ever read confirms, is what happens when you are making other plans. 0 0
• I think it's like the whole history of Italian art in the biography of one person. A TALE OF FOUR HOUSES: Opera at Covent Garden, La Scala, Vienna and the Met since 1945 0 0
• Sylvia Plath and the Theatre of Mourning continues this tense push-pull struggle with biography throughout its pages. 0 0
• I thought, 'Doing this autobiography is more serious than I thought. With No Ax to Grind 0 0
• Through bursts of laughter he told me that the first extracts of the new biography about Jack have finally been landing on editors' desks. 0 0
• Despite honourable exceptions, the ubiquitous dramatised biography has probably been the most accident-prone arts genre. Times, Sunday Times 0 0
• Beyond the headlines inspired by his recent autobiography , it is easy to recognise just how the modern game has transformed his life. Times, Sunday Times 0 0
• These texts, written in the style of 1980s bonkbuster novels but with the content of newsy autobiography , could change the face of publishing. Bonk-bios, the perfect beach books 0 0
• The fifth was a biography of a famous writer, which Boy read twice with great fascination. 0 0
• The result of her research is a new biography , Perdita: The Life of Mary Robinson, which includes much unpublished material. 0 0
• Earlier over lunch I had been three pages into a biography of the man who invented Freon when the article suddenly made no sense at all - instead of freon, it was now discussing Medieval paint technology. 0 0
• As well as being erudite, witty and utterly shameless, his autobiography shows he was capable of great mercy. Times, Sunday Times 0 0
• These and other insights into a distinguished writer 's life are reason enough to read this chronological autobiography . Times, Sunday Times 0 0
• But in light of his political biography there can be no doubt of his preparedness to assume a ministerial office in a Union-led government. 0 0
• He is engaged on a biography of his father. 0 0
• About 70,000 copies of the biography were published but it was soon suppressed by the German government. Times, Sunday Times 0 0
• Critics regularly mutter about how hard it is to write literary biography in the 21st century. Times, Sunday Times 0 0
• She wrote the first Kerouac biography in 1973. 0 0
• Record in my Notes to this Manuscript, but except as subsidiary and elucidative of the Text, I put no value on such: express Biography of me, I had really rather that there/[Page xviii]/should be none. New Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Carlyle 0 0
• Sandrart's story of Caravaggio's death is easily interpreted as an apologue rather than as biography because there is so little ground to confuse moral and factual truths. 0 0
• It is a great new form of literature: biography of a few months in one country. Times, Sunday Times 0 0
• I’m enjoying reading Carl Sandburg’s biography on Abraham Lincoln — it’s great writing, it’s informative, and I feel good after reading a chapter or two. 0 0
• This biography makes it abundantly clear. Times, Sunday Times 0 0
• George is the survivor, the cat with nine lives, and he has an autobiography for every one of them. 0 0
• The script used is Potter's own condensed and Americanised version of the BBC's, written, according to Humphrey Carpenter's fine biography , in 1990. 0 0
• He re-read his father's autobiography and realised they shared many character traits. 0 0
• This autobiography will appeal most to those interested in the history of the Chattahoochee Valley. 0 0
• It contains a potted biography , stressing the adulation and the good works. Times, Sunday Times 0 0
• This new biography contains a wealth of previously unpublished material. 0 0
• But I managed to correct and amplify an account of his biography and works sufficiently to provide a decent introduction to that edition. The Times Literary Supplement 0 0
• In four volumes of autobiography and three books of journals he distilled much of the flavour of each decade of a remarkable century. 0 0
• Both deeper and wider than a biography , the book documents and vivifies events that still affect us today. 0 0
• A first-rate biography might have reminded the art world of his unique eloquence. 0 0
• In The Name is not a Pilger biography but an account of Pilger's television work with which the journalist himself co-operated. 0 0
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• With an affectionate and admiring smile on his own face, he has written an unaffected biography of an unaffected great man. 0 0
• Marje now admits that her carefully nurtured image has been torn apart by revelations from a new biography . 0 0
• His official NASA biography listed a diverse number of hobbies -- oil painting, woodworking, motorcycling, and racquetball, to name a few. Jim Noles: Twenty-Five Years Ago, We Lost More Than a Space Shuttle 0 0
• After Lacroix, Man Ray spent about six years with the famed Parisian demi-mondaine Kiki de Montparnasse, to whom he devoted an entire chapter in his autobiography . 0 0
• In simplest terms, he is a computer security celebrity junketeer, a highly specialized occupation somewhat obscured by an official biography bulging with professional-strength acronyms. 0 0
• As he wrote in his autobiography : 'I serve as a blank screen on which people of vastly different political stripes project their own views. Times, Sunday Times 0 0
• The biography explains the circumstances surrounding her fall from grace. 0 0
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• Still, autobiography may be the land of the invented past but, when the person is interesting enough and the life is large enough, the compensations are considerable. 0 0
• The eminent historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr. has sometimes been labeled a hagiographer for the Camelot chords he struck, but A Thousand Days is an intricate and serious narrative biography with sweeping historical themes and incisive drypoint character sketches. American Sketches 0 0
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• There is a story told in his otherwise unrevealing autobiography which nicely illuminates the practical side of this pursuit of goodness. 0 0
• This new biography is the first to consider fully the writer's gestalt. 0 0
• Biography fleshes out the daily realities of living as aliens in your own land and provides insight into indigenous history over the entire 20th century. 0 0
• Known as a master of tokiwazu bushi, a Japanese song featured in Kabuki plays, she published her autobiography two years ago. Autopsy Disclosed 0 0
• He said he'd been working hard recently on his autobiography , which was now half finished. 0 0
• This accessible mini- biography rejects these simplicities and presents a much more rounded account. 0 0
• Even European history of the period was an official or semi-official biography of the state. 0 0
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• Whilst it could be argued that it is po-faced to talk about truth in the biography of a fictional character, the counter-argument is that the constant toying with fiction and fact is ultimately frustrating. 0 0
• In ways that this biography seems not entirely to appreciate, Kennan's far-sighted opposition to American over-militarisation makes his personal career history less gripping than his legacy. 0 0
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• He was reading the Russell autobiography in order to steady himself for the selection procedure. 0 0
• Burderop farmer Charles W Whatley recalls his schooldays at Swindon High School in his autobiography Farming And Foxhunting published c1940, where Mr Snell had the reputation of pushing on the smart and forward boys. Undefined 0 0
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• Also archaeologists, the Gears apply over thirty years of research with their backgrounds in biblical archaeology, religious studies, Greek, and Latin, to reveal a new and relatively unknown and historically unsupported biography of Jesus Christ, or Yeshua. “The Betrayal: The Lost Life of Jesus” by Kathleen O’Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear (Forge, 2008) « The BookBanter Blog 0 0
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• Drummund, who was also a biographer for Billy Graham, wrote an excellent biography on Finney which deals with this. 0 0
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• One might have thought such an unlikely colossus of Australian political history would have encouraged a few level-headed intellectuals and journalists to write a serious biography . 0 0
• His autobiography is set to become a massive hit - but it seems not even the England captain can topple Harry Potter from top spot. 0 0
• In deeply unpropitious times, the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography has refreshed and fortified our sense of what can still be meant by the collective endeavour of ‘scholarship’. 0 0
• ANDREW MORTON, AUTHOR, "DIANA: HER TRUE STORY": Well, I was writing a biography of Diana, and we had a mutual friend called James Coldhurst (ph). CNN Transcript Mar 10, 2004 0 0
• Further, Langdon deems the sculpture — which depicts St. Teresa of Avila in spiritual ecstasy, based on a description in her autobiography — as pornographic, as it supposedly depicts the saint “on her back in the throes of a toe-curling orgasm.” Ron Howard, Angry & Demeaning? 0 0
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Biography in a sentence

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• 1. In various sentence types
• 2. In fiction
• 3. In nonfiction
• 4. In formal conversations
• 5. In informal conversations
• 6. In poetry

Biography is a noun that refers to a written account of someone’s life, typically focusing on their personal achievements, experiences, and events.

How to use the word Biography in various types of sentences

I just finished reading an interesting biography about a famous scientist.

The biography of Emily Johnson explores her journey as a groundbreaking artist.

In her auto biography , Sarah shares her struggles and triumphs as an entrepreneur .

The biography , written by a close friend, delves into the personal life of the famous actor.

His biography provides a comprehensive overview of his political career.

The biography , filled with photographs, chronicles the life of a renowned photographer.

I have always been fascinated by the biographies of great historical figures.

In his biography , John Smith recounts his experiences as a war correspondent.

The biography , written in a conversational style, captures the essence of the musician.

The biography , published posthumously, sheds light on the author’s early life.

She researched extensively for her biography of the influential feminist leader.

His biography , filled with anecdotes, provides a unique perspective on his life.

The biography is a testament to the dedication and perseverance of a remarkable athlete.

The biography , composed of interviews with family members, unveils the hidden secrets.

The biography , set in the Victorian era , depicts the struggles of a young orphan.

The biography , written with meticulous detail, paints a vivid picture of the artist’s life.

An acclaimed biographer was commissioned to write the politician’s biography .

The biography , written by a renowned historian, offers new insights into the war.

The biography , translated from its original language, introduces a foreign culture.

As a teacher, I encourage my students to read biographies of inspiring individuals.

The biography , published as a series of articles, captivated readers with its storytelling.

The biography , heavily researched, dispels many myths surrounding the historical figure.

The biography , set in the future, explores the impact of technology on society .

In the biography , the author intertwines the subject’s personal and professional life.

The biography , written in a lyrical style, reads more like a novel than non-fiction.

The biography , filled with humor, brings to life the eccentricities of the author.

The biography , written with compassion, highlights the subject’s charitable endeavors.

I am currently working on a biography of my grandmother to preserve her stories.

Biography in sentences in the genre “fiction”

In the small town of Willowbrook, the residents were captivated by the mysterious biography of Samuel Blackwood.

As the sun set over the horizon , Emily found herself lost in the pages of a captivating biography .

The old bookstore housed a collection of rare biographies , each with its own tale to tell.

After years of searching, Sarah finally stumbled upon the long-lost biography of her great-grandfather.

In a world where everyone’s life story was recorded in a biography , Mark felt like an anomaly.

The biography of the famous detective, Johnathan Holmes, revealed his darkest secrets.

Amanda’s heart skipped a beat as she discovered a hidden biography in her grandmother’s attic.

The biography chronicled the rise and fall of a once-great empire .

In the midst of chaos , James found solace in the pages of a biography about resilience.

As the rain poured outside, Lily curled up with a cup of tea and a fascinating biography .

The biography of a forgotten artist sparked curiosity among art enthusiasts.

In a world where books were banned, Anna risked everything to protect her prized biography collection.

The biography of a legendary pirate revealed hidden treasures and secret maps.

The biography of a time traveler left readers questioning the boundaries of reality.

In the kingdom of Avaloria, the royal biography held the key to succession .

The biography of a forgotten queen unveiled a web of political intrigue and betrayal.

As the train rattled down the tracks, Emma immersed herself in the biography of a renowned scientist.

The biography of an ordinary person showcased the extraordinary power of resilience.

In a dystopian society, the government controlled the narratives in everyone’s biography .

The biography of a fallen hero inspired a new generation to rise up and fight for justice.

Amidst a war-torn world, the biography of a peacemaker became a beacon of hope.

The biography of a haunted mansion revealed the dark secrets lurking within its walls.

The biography of a forgotten writer resurrected interest in their lost works.

Against all odds, the biography of a humble farmer became a bestseller.

As the flames engulfed the library, the biography section was reduced to ashes.

In a land of magic and myth , the biography of a legendary sorcerer held the key to unlocking ancient powers.

The biography of a fallen angel shed light on the hidden struggles of celestial beings.

The biography of a master thief revealed the intricacies of their craft.

In a world where memories were erased, the biography of a young girl offered a glimpse into her forgotten past.

In the small village of Oakwood, the biography of a local hero inspired generations.

The biography of a forgotten warrior told the tale of a lost kingdom.

In a future where technology ruled, the biography of a hacker exposed the dark underbelly of society.

The biography of an enigmatic musician left fans yearning for more.

As the storm raged outside, Julia delved into the biography of a legendary explorer.

Biography in nonfiction texts

John’s biography chronicles his rise from poverty to becoming a successful entrepreneur.

In her biography , Sarah explores the untold story of a forgotten historical figure.

The biography of Thomas Edison sheds light on his numerous inventions and his impact on the world.

As a renowned biographer, Elizabeth has written the life stories of many influential figures.

The biography of Amelia Earhart delves into her adventurous spirit and her mysterious disappearance.

This biography offers a comprehensive look at the life and achievements of Albert Einstein.

In his biography , David reveals the struggles and triumphs of a legendary rock musician.

The biography , written in an engaging style, brings to life the experiences of a World War II hero.

Mary’s biography explores the political career of a trailblazing female leader.

The biography of Martin Luther King Jr. serves as a testament to his fight for civil rights.

In this captivating biography , the author uncovers the hidden secrets of a famous actress.

The biography , filled with personal anecdotes, paints a vivid portrait of a beloved comedian.

Henry’s biography provides valuable insights into the mind of a brilliant scientist.

The biography of Leonardo da Vinci showcases his unparalleled genius in various fields.

In her biography , Emily delves into the turbulent love life of a famous poet.

This biography offers a fascinating glimpse into the childhood of a renowned artist.

The biography , meticulously researched, unearths the truth behind a controversial figure.

In his groundbreaking biography , Daniel challenges the established narratives about a historical figure.

The biography of Marie Curie explores her groundbreaking contributions to science.

In this biography , the author examines the early years of a celebrated musician.

The biography , written in a lyrical style, captures the essence of a legendary dancer.

James’s biography presents a compelling argument for reevaluating the legacy of a political leader.

The biography of Nelson Mandela provides a comprehensive account of his fight against apartheid.

In this gripping biography , Susan uncovers the dark secrets of a notorious criminal.

Charles’s biography presents a balanced view of a controversial historical figure.

The biography of Rosa Parks sheds light on her pivotal role in the civil rights movement.

In this vividly illustrated biography , the author brings to life the adventures of a famous explorer.

The biography , filled with personal letters, provides an intimate look into the life of an artist.

In his biography , Mark explores the enduring legacy of a legendary actor.

The biography of Jane Austen explores the social and cultural context of her novels.

In this thought- provoking biography , the author challenges the conventional wisdom about a famous inventor.

The biography , rich with historical detail, transports readers to a bygone era.

In her biography , Margaret sheds light on the lesser-known achievements of a famous scientist.

The biography of Winston Churchill offers a unique perspective on a world leader during wartime.

Examples of Biography used in formal conversation

I recently read an interesting biography about Thomas Jefferson.

The biography of Queen Elizabeth II provides valuable insights into her life and reign.

In his auto biography , John Adams reflects on his experiences as the second President of the United States.

The biography of Martin Luther King Jr. chronicles his tireless efforts for civil rights.

She is currently working on a biography of the famous scientist, Marie Curie.

The biography I’m reading now is a detailed account of Leonardo da Vinci’s artistic genius.

The biography , written by a close friend, reveals the personal struggles of the renowned musician.

I find biographies of historical figures particularly fascinating as they offer a glimpse into the past.

The well-researched biography delves into the private life of Winston Churchill.

The author’s extensive research is evident in this comprehensive biography of Abraham Lincoln.

The biography explores the early years of Steve Jobs and his journey to success.

A biography of Mahatma Gandhi can inspire individuals to strive for peace and justice.

The biography , which spans over 500 pages, provides an in-depth look into the life of Albert Einstein.

The biography , written with great sensitivity, sheds light on the struggles faced by Vincent van Gogh.

Her latest book is a biography that examines the impact of Rosa Parks on the civil rights movement.

The biography serves as a testament to the remarkable achievements of Marie Antoinette.

The biography , published posthumously, uncovers the hidden truths about the enigmatic author.

Informal conversations with the word Biography

Have you read that new biography about Marilyn Monroe? It’s fascinating!

I just bought a biography about Albert Einstein, hoping to learn more about his genius.

My friend is writing a biography about his grandmother, who was a World War II nurse.

I’ve always been intrigued by biographies that explore the lives of dictators.

Sarah is currently working on her auto biography , documenting her experiences as a professional athlete.

I find it interesting how biographies can offer a glimpse into the private lives of famous musicians.

Do you have any recommendations for a biography that delves into the history of ancient civilizations?

I’m halfway through reading a biography about Leonardo da Vinci, and it’s absolutely captivating.

The biography of Steve Jobs revealed so much about his entrepreneurial spirit and innovative mindset.

When I was a kid, I loved reading biographies of famous explorers like Christopher Columbus.

I once read a biography about a woman who escaped from a cult and it was both chilling and inspiring.

Did you know that there’s a biography about the life of Cleopatra? It’s full of fascinating details.

I’m not usually a fan of biographies , but this one about Winston Churchill is really engaging.

The biography I’m reading now is all about the life and times of the notorious pirate Blackbeard.

I recently finished a biography about Marie Curie, and it made me appreciate her scientific achievements even more.

Have you heard of the biography called ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’? It’s a powerful and heartbreaking read.

I’m looking for a biography that explores the life of Vincent van Gogh and his struggles with mental health.

The biography I read last week shed light on the lesser-known accomplishments of Rosa Parks.

How to use Biography in poetry

In the pages of her biography , her life unfolds like an epic poem .

His biography was a tapestry of triumph and tragedy, woven with words of inspiration.

With each turn of the page, her biography whispered secrets of a forgotten era.

The biography of the moon, written in stardust ink, revealed its ancient mysteries.

In the realm of words, her biography danced like a sonnet, full of passion and grace.

His biography was an ode to resilience, turning scars into verses of strength.

Through the verses of his biography , the poet’s soul bared itself, vulnerable and raw.

Her biography , a haiku of love, painted a vivid portrait of a heart’s journey.

In the vast library of life, his biography stood as a lyrical masterpiece, never to be forgotten.

The biography of the ocean, written in salty waves, sang a melancholic ballad of longing.

With every chapter, her biography blossomed like a garden, adorned with tales of growth.

His biography , a symphony of words, echoed the melodies of a life well-lived.

The biography of the mountain, etched in rugged lines, whispered stories of ancient wisdom.

In the ink of her biography , the poet’s spirit soared , painting the skies with vibrant metaphors.

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Biography Sentence Starters

Biography sentence starters are a great way to begin writing a biography or autobiography. They can provide structure, direction, and inspiration for your story. These sentence starters can help you craft an engaging narrative and bring life to your story. They can also help you focus on key elements of a biography, such as a person’s accomplishments, struggles, and relationships. Once you start writing, you can use these sentence starters to create a powerful story that captures your subject’s life experience.

What is a Biography?

A biography is a detailed account of a person’s life, typically including their experiences, relationships, and accomplishments. It is written by a biographer, usually in the form of a book or essay. Biographies provide readers with a glimpse into the life of an individual, from their childhood experiences to their successes and failures. They offer insight into the motivations and passions of the subject, and can even provide a glimpse into the future of the individual. Biographies are often used to inspire readers, as well as to provide a comprehensive understanding of a person’s life. Whether one is reading a biography of a famous celebrity, a great leader, or a relative, biographies offer an opportunity to gain insight into the human experience.

Benefits of Writing a Biography

Writing a biography is an excellent way to share someone’s life story with the world. It can help to capture the essence of someone’s life and showcase their achievements, struggles, and impact on society. In addition to creating a lasting legacy, there are a number of other benefits of writing a biography.

Biographies can provide an opportunity to learn from the past. They can help introduce readers to people they may not have otherwise known about, and share the lessons learned from their experiences. Biographies can also help to inform and shape future generations by allowing readers to gain insight into how others have solved problems or navigated difficult times.

Moreover, biographies can help foster empathy and understanding. By reading about someone’s life, readers can gain perspective on their own experiences and gain insight into the perspectives and feelings of others.

Finally, biographies can be an excellent source of inspiration. Reading about someone’s accomplishments can be motivating and can help provide readers with the courage to pursue their own ambitions.

Writing a biography can be a great way to honor someone’s life and to spark meaningful conversations. By considering the benefits outlined above, authors can create compelling biographies that will have a lasting impact.

Identifying Your Audience

Having a clear understanding of your target audience is essential when crafting a biography. Knowing who you are trying to reach with your story can help you to determine the tone and language of your piece. Consider the age, gender, and interests of the readers that you want to reach and tailor your writing to them. Additionally, you may want to consider the geographical locations of your readers and vary the way you refer to certain places to better capture their attention. Keeping in mind the type of readers you are aiming to engage with can help you to create a more effective and engaging biography.

Types of Biographies

Biographies come in many different types, each with its own unique purpose. Whether you are looking to write a short personal profile or a full-length academic biography, there are some common elements and sentence starters that can help you get started. Knowing the different types of biographies will help you structure your story and make the writing process easier.

Autobiographies tell the life story of the person who wrote it. They provide a first-person account of the writer’s life, from childhood to adulthood. Autobiographies often include anecdotes, personal reflections, and insights into the person’s life. To start, consider using a sentence like, “My life has been shaped by my experiences and the people I have encountered.”

Biographies focus on the life of a particular person. They can be written about famous people such as politicians, artists, or scientists, or about everyday people in your community. To capture the person’s essence, consider using a sentence like, “John Smith was a man of many talents and passions.”

Collective biographies are written about a group of people, such as a family or a business. They provide an overview of the group’s history and accomplishments, as well as individual stories and profiles. To introduce the group of people, try a sentence like, “The Johnson family has been an integral part of the local community for generations.”

Finally, hagiographies, or saints’ lives, are biographies written about holy figures. These provide an in-depth look into the person’s life and the impact they had on the world. To begin, try a sentence like, “Saint Mary was a woman of immense faith and determination.”

No matter which type of biography you are writing, understanding the various types and sentence starters can help you craft a compelling story. With a bit of practice, you’ll be able to create a captivating biography that you can be proud of.

Tips for Writing a Biography

Writing a biography can be a daunting task, but with a few simple tips, you can get started on your masterpiece. Before you begin, consider collecting meaningful quotes, stories, and anecdotes from the person you’re writing about. This will help you craft a more detailed and accurate portrait of the subject. Additionally, you should outline the main points of the biography and divide the work into sections. This will make the process of writing much easier.

When writing the biography, make sure to use active verbs and detailed descriptions. Additionally, you should consider the audience of the biography and use language they will understand. Additionally, be sure to incorporate relevant facts about the subject’s life, such as their education, profession, and accomplishments.

Finally, remember to proofread your work. With a few simple steps, you can craft an accurate, engaging, and informative biography. Start by gathering quotes, stories, and anecdotes, then outline the main points of the biography and divide the work into sections. Make sure to use active verbs and detailed descriptions, and consider the audience of the biography. Incorporate relevant facts about the subject’s life, and proofread your work. By following these tips, you’ll be able to write a compelling biography that captures the life of the subject.

Examples of Biography Sentence Starters

Biography sentence starters are a great way to get started on writing a biography. Whether you are writing a biography for a school project or for a professional purpose, these sentence starters can provide you with a good foundation to develop the story of someone’s life. From childhood to adulthood, these sentence starters can help you capture the story of any individual.

When it comes to writing a biography, it is important to make sure that the sentences you use are creative and informative. Using sentence starters can help you craft a compelling story of someone’s life, from their early days to their later achievements. Below are some examples of sentence starters that can help you get started on writing a biography about someone.

For childhood: “From a young age, [Name] was always interested in…”

For education: “[Name] went on to attend [Name of School] to further their studies in…”

For accomplishments: “Throughout their life, [Name] achieved many successes, including…”

For later years: “In their later years, [Name] was admired for their…”

By using these biography sentence starters, you can craft a compelling story of someone’s life. They can serve as the foundation for the narrative, helping to provide structure and focus to your writing. Once you have outlined the facts, you can then add further details to develop the story. Remember that the goal of writing a biography is to capture the personality of the individual, so be sure to include details that will bring the story to life.

FAQs About the Biography Sentence Starters

Q1: How can I use biography sentence starters to write my biography? A1: Biography sentence starters can be a great help when writing a biography. They provide ideas and starting points for writing your story, whether it is about yourself or someone else.

Q2: What kind of information should I include in my biography? A2: The information you include in your biography should depend on the type of biography you are writing. Generally, biographies include information about the person’s life, accomplishments, and legacy.

Q3: What are some examples of biography sentence starters? A3: Examples of biography sentence starters include: “Born on [date], [person] was a [adjective] [profession].”, “[Person] was known for [accomplishment].”, “[Person] made a lasting contribution to [field/cause].”, “[Person] left a legacy of [legacy].”, etc.

Biography sentence starters are a great tool for those who are new to writing biographies. They provide an easy way to get started, and to help focus the writing process. They can also be used to help create structure and provide guidance for the overall writing. By using these sentence starters, writers can begin crafting an engaging and informative biography that will capture the essence of the subject.

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This article was co-authored by Stephanie Wong Ken, MFA . Stephanie Wong Ken is a writer based in Canada. Stephanie's writing has appeared in Joyland, Catapult, Pithead Chapel, Cosmonaut's Avenue, and other publications. She holds an MFA in Fiction and Creative Writing from Portland State University. There are 7 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 1,859,430 times.

Writing a biography can be a fun challenge, where you are sharing the story of someone’s life with readers. You may need to write a biography for a class or decide to write one as a personal project. Once you have identified the subject of the biography, do your research so you know as much about them as possible. Then, dive into the writing of the biography and revising it until it is at its finest.

Researching Your Subject

• If the subject does not give you permission to write the biography, you may want to choose a different subject. If you decide to publish the biography without the subject’s permission, you may be susceptible to legal action by the subject.
• If the subject is no longer alive, you obviously do not need to ask permission to write about them.

• You may create research questions to help focus your research of the subject, such as, What do I find interesting about the subject? Why is this subject important to readers? What can I say that is new about the subject? What would I like to learn more about?

• For in person interviews, record them with a tape recorder or a voice recorder on your computer or phone.
• You may need to interview the subject and others several times to get the material you need.

• You may also want to visit areas where the subject made a major decision or breakthrough in their life. Being physically in the area can give you a sense of how the subject might have felt and help you write their experiences more effectively.

• When researching the time period ask yourself: What were the social norms of that time? What was going on economically and politically? How did the social and political climate affect the subject?

• You may also include historical events or moments that affected the subject on the timeline. For example, maybe there was a conflict or civil war that happened during the person’s life that affected their life.

Writing the Biography

• You may end up focusing on particular areas of the person’s life. If you do this, work through a particular period in the person’s life chronologically.

• For example, you may have a thesis statement about focusing on how the person impacted the civil rights movement in America in the 1970s. You can then make sure all your content relates back to this thesis.

• Flashbacks should feel as detailed and real as present day scenes. Use your research notes and interviews with the subject to get a good sense of their past for the flashbacks.
• For example, you may jump from the person’s death in the present to a flashback to their favorite childhood memory.

• For example, you may focus on the person’s accomplishments in the civil rights movement. You may write a whole section about their contributions and participation in major civil rights marches in their hometown.

• For example, you may notice that the person’s life is patterned with moments of adversity, where the person worked hard and fought against larger forces. You can then use the theme of overcoming adversity in the biography.

• For example, you may note how you see parallels in the person’s life during the civil rights movement with your own interests in social justice. You may also commend the person for their hard work and positive impact on society.

Polishing the Biography

• Revise the biography based on feedback from others. Do not be afraid to cut or edit down the biography to suit the needs of your readers.

• Having a biography riddled with spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors can turn off your readers and result in a poor grade if you are handing in the text for a class.

• If the biography is for a class, use MLA , APA , or Chicago Style citations based on the preferences of your instructor.

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• Have the sources to back up your statements about the subject's life. Untruthful written statements can lead to litigation. If it is your opinion, be clear that it is such and not fact (although you can support your opinion with facts). Thanks Helpful 16 Not Helpful 15

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A biography is a written account of the series of events that make up a person's life. Some of those events are going to be pretty boring, so you'll need to try to make your account as interesting as possible!

Every student will write a biography at some point, but the level of detail and sophistication will differ. A fourth grade biography will be much different from a middle school-level biography or a high school or college-level biography.

However, each biography will include the basic details. The first information you should gather in your research will include biographical details and facts. You must use a trustworthy resource to ensure that your information is accurate.

Using research note cards , collect the following data, carefully recording the source for each piece of information:

Including Basic Details

• Date and place of birth and death
• Family information
• Lifetime accomplishments
• Major events of life
• Effects/impact on society, historical significance

While this information is necessary to your project, these dry facts, on their own, don't really make a very good biography. Once you've found these basics, you'll want to dig a little deeper.

You choose a certain person because you think he or she is interesting, so you certainly don't want to burden your paper with an inventory of boring facts. Your goal is to impress your reader!

Start off with great first sentence . It's a good idea to begin with a really interesting statement, a little-known fact, or really intriguing event.

You should avoid starting out with a standard but boring line like:

"Meriwether Lewis was born in Virginia in 1774."

Instead, try starting with something like this:

"Late one afternoon in October, 1809, Meriwether Lewis arrived at a small log cabin nestled deep in the Tennessee Mountains. By sunrise on the following day, he was dead, having suffered gunshot wounds to the head and chest.

You'll have to make sure your beginning is motivating, but it should also be relevant. The next sentence or two should lead into your thesis statement , or main message of your biography.

"It was a tragic end to a life that had so deeply affected the course of history in the United States. Meriwether Lewis, a driven and often tormented soul, led an expedition of discovery that expanded a young nation's economic potential, increased its scientific understanding, and enhanced its worldwide reputation."

Now that you've created an impressive beginning , you'll want to continue the flow. Find more intriguing details about the man and his work, and weave them into the composition.

Examples of Interesting Details:

• Some people believed that Lewis and Clark would encounter elephants in the western wilderness, having misunderstood the wooly mammoth bones discovered in the United States.
• The expedition resulted in the discovery and description of 122 new animal species and subspecies.
• Lewis was a hypochondriac.
• His death is still an unsolved mystery, although it was ruled a suicide.

You can find interesting facts by consulting diverse sources.

Fill the body of your biography with material that gives insight into your subject's personality. For instance, in a biography about Meriwether Lewis, you would ask what traits or events motivated him to embark on such a monumental exercise.

Questions to Consider in Your Biography:

• Was there something in your subject's childhood that shaped his/her personality?
• Was there a personality trait that drove him/her to succeed or impeded his progress?
• What adjectives would you use to describe him/her?
• What were some turning points in this life?
• What was his/her impact on history?

Be sure to use transitional phrases and words to link your paragraphs and make your composition paragraphs flow . It is normal for good writers to re-arrange their sentences to create a better paper.

The final paragraph will summarize your main points and re-assert your main claim about your subject. It should point out your main points, re-name the person you're writing about, but it should not repeat specific examples.

As always, proofread your paper and check for errors. Create a bibliography and title page according to your teacher's instructions. Consult a style guide for proper documentation.

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How to write a strong one-line biography (with examples!)

As a blogger or content marketer, you’re spreading your content across the internet to build your name as a thought leader and to drive traffic back to your (or your client’s) website.

One of the best ways to do this is via a strong biography, where sites will often allow you to also link back to somewhere. But you need to get their interest to learn more, so you need a strong one-line biography as most sites will only allow a short biography.

Here’s how you write a strong one-line biography for your blog author page:

Write in 3rd person

Highlight your role/profession.

• Keep it short

Include a call to action

Biographies should be written in third person. Instead of “I am a serial entrepreneur…” you should write “John is a serial entrepreneur…”

Some publications may have different guidelines, in which case you should follow them, but as a general guideline always write your bio in 3rd person.

Your bio should tell readers who you are and what you do, so be sure to highlight your role or profession.

“John is a serial entrepreneur and digital marketing veteran who…”

This gives people more information about you, why you are qualified to be talking about the topic you are bylined on, and helps them decide if they want to click your link to learn more.

Don’t be afraid to brag a little bit! In our world of fake humility, finding someone who is willing to state what they’ve done can be refreshing and encourage them to click to learn more about you.

Don’t overdo it though. A quick interesting fact is usually more than enough to get them interested.

For example:

“John is a serial entrepreneur and digital marketing leader who via his company Credo has generated over a quarter billion dollars in leads for agencies since 2015.”

The lead value number is a brag, but it’s also true and lets people know that John knows what he’s doing.

Have some fun!

In today’s social media world, people want to connect with the person behind the account.

So don’t be afraid to use emojis or a bit of humor.

This advice does not carry over to a professional website like LinkedIn where people are more professional and you should present your best face to the world.

Keep it short, but readable

If you’re required to keep your biography to just one sentence, you have just 15 to 20 words on average to get your point across. You need to be succinct and make every word count.

As such, remove superlatives and flowery language that could make it harder to read. This is not the place to be cute or show off – it’s the place to communicate effectively.

Include a backlink/hyperlink

Most websites where you publish will allow you to link back to a site of your choice from your biography. Don’t be spammy and try to link back to multiple places – link to a place where people can find out more about you or your company easily.

Finally, include a call to action (CTA) if you have enough space and can work it in. At minimum, make sure you follow the above advice and include a hyperlink back to your main website where people can learn more about you or your business.

Some examples

Here are some examples of great bios.

Dan Martell (Instagram)

Dan Martell is a coach to software founders, an entrepreneur with 3 business exits, an award-winning angel investor, and a proud dad and husband.

How do we know this? Because he says so in his Instagram bio. Short and effective.

Kimberly Bryant

Kimberly Bryant is the founder of Black Girls Code , a company that “build[s] pathways for young women of color to embrace the current tech marketplace as builders and creators by introducing them to skills in computer programming and technology.” Here is her Twitter biography, which clearly states what she does and gives insight into who she is.

Chris Ducker

Chris Ducker is a UK-based entrepreneur who “helps midlife leaders and entrepreneurs build future proof businesses around their expertise” with his Youpreneur coaching program.

Pat Flynn is a serial entrepreneur, dad, and husband who also has a physical product and a Pokemon card side hustle with over 100,000 YouTube subscribers. Here’s his Instagram profile:

Rand Fishkin

Rand is also a serial entrepreneur and currently the CEO of Sparktoro, an audience insight software tool. He’s formerly the cofounder and CEO of Moz, an SEO software suite. His LinkedIn bio says succinctly what he does, and also adds a bit of personality to let you know what he believes.

John Doherty

John is the founder and CEO of Credo and EditorNinja. (Hi, I’m John writing this!). His bio tells you what he cares about (his family and Colorado), what he does and the various projects he works on as well as his accomplishments.

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We use words in writing. Shocking, I know! Do you know what else we use in writing? Here is a hint: they have already appeared in this paragraph. In addition to words, we use many different symbols and characters to organize our thoughts and make text easier to read. All of these symbols come in two major categories: punctuation marks and typographical symbols . These symbols have many different uses and include everything from the humble period ( . ) to the rarely used caret symbol ( ^ ). There may even be a few symbols out there that you’ve never even heard of before that leave you scratching your head when you see them on your keyboard!

What is punctuation ?

Punctuation is the act or system of using specific marks or symbols in writing to separate different elements from each other or to make writing more clear. Punctuation is used in English and the other languages that use the Latin alphabet. Many other writing systems also use punctuation, too. Thanks to punctuation, we don’t have to suffer through a block of text that looks like this:

• My favorite color is red do you like red red is great my sister likes green she always says green is the color of champions regardless of which color is better we both agree that no one likes salmon which is a fish and not a color seriously

Punctuation examples

The following sentences give examples of the many different punctuation marks that we use:

• My dog , Bark Scruffalo , was featured in a superhero movie . 
• If there ’ s something strange in your neighborhood , who are you going to call ?
• A wise man once said , “ Within the body of every person lies a skeleton .”
• Hooray ! I found everything on the map : the lake , the mountain , and the forest . 
• I told Ashley ( if that was her real name ) that I needed the copy lickety-split .

What is a typographical symbol ?

The term typographical symbol , or any other number of phrases, refers to a character or symbol that isn’t considered to be a punctuation mark but may still be used in writing for various purposes. Typographical symbols are generally avoided in formal writing under most circumstances. However, you may see typographic symbols used quite a bit in informal writing.

Typographical symbol examples

The following examples show some ways that a writer might use typographical symbols. Keep in mind that some of these sentences may not be considered appropriate in formal writing.

• The frustrated actor said she was tired of her co-star’s “annoying bull **** .”
• For questions, email us at anascabana @ bananacabanas.fake!
• The band had five # 1 singles on the American music charts during the 1990s.
• My internet provider is AT & T.

⚡️ Punctuation vs. typographical symbols

Punctuation marks are considered part of grammar and often have well-established rules for how to use them properly. For example, the rules of proper grammar state that a letter after a period should be capitalized and that a comma must be used before a coordinating conjunction.

Typographical symbols, on the other hand, may not have widely accepted rules for how, or even when, they should be used. Generally speaking, most grammar resources will only allow the use of typographical symbols under very specific circumstances and will otherwise advise a writer to avoid using them.

Types of punctuation and symbols

There are many different types of punctuation marks and typographical symbols. We’ll briefly touch on them now, but you can learn more about these characters by checking out the links in this list and also each section below:

• Question mark
• Exclamation point
• Parentheses
• Square brackets
• Curly brackets
• Angle brackets
• Quotation marks
• Bullet point
• Pound symbol
• Caret symbol
• Pipe symbol

Period, question mark, and exclamation point

These three commonly used punctuation marks are used for the same reason: to end an independent thought.

A period is used to end a declarative sentence . A period indicates that a sentence is finished.

• Today is Friday .

Unique to them, periods are also often used in abbreviations.

• Prof . Dumbledore once again awarded a ludicrous amount of points to Gryffindor.

Question mark (?)

The question mark is used to end a question, also known as an interrogative sentence .

• Do you feel lucky ?

Exclamation point (!)

The exclamation point is used at the end of exclamations and interjections .

• Our house is haunted ! 

Comma, colon, and semicolon

Commas, colons, and semicolons can all be used to connect sentences together.

The comma is often the punctuation mark that gives writers the most problems. It has many different uses and often requires good knowledge of grammar to avoid making mistakes when using it. Some common uses of the comma include:

• Joining clauses: Mario loves Peach , and she loves him . 
• Nonrestrictive elements: My favorite team , the Fighting Mongooses , won the championship this year.
• Lists: The flag was red , white , and blue.
• Coordinate adjectives: The cute , happy puppy licked my hand.

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The colon is typically used to introduce additional information.

• The detective had three suspects : the salesman, the gardener, and the lawyer.

Like commas, colons can also connect clauses together.

• We forgot to ask the most important question : who was buying lunch?

Colons have a few other uses, too.

• The meeting starts at 8:15 p.m.
• The priest started reading from Mark 3:6 .

Semicolon (;)

Like the comma and the colon, the semicolon is used to connect sentences together. The semicolon typically indicates that the second sentence is closely related to the one before it.

• I can’t eat peanuts ; I am highly allergic to them.
• Lucy loves to eat all kinds of sweets ; lollipops are her favorite.

Hyphen and dashes (en dash and em dash)

All three of these punctuation marks are often referred to as “dashes.” However, they are all used for entirely different reasons.

The hyphen is used to form compound words.

• I went to lunch with my father-in-law .
• She was playing with a jack-in-the-box .
• He was accused of having pro-British sympathies.

En dash (–)

The en dash is used to express ranges or is sometimes used in more complex compound words.

• The homework exercises are on pages 20–27 .
• The songwriter had worked on many Tony Award–winning productions.

Em dash (—)

The em dash is used to indicate a pause or interrupted speech.

• The thief was someone nobody expected —me !
• “Those kids will— ” was all he managed to say before he was hit by a water balloon.

Test your knowledge on the different dashes here.

Parentheses, brackets, and braces

These pairs of punctuation marks look similar, but they all have different uses. In general, the parentheses are much more commonly used than the others.

Parentheses ()

Typically, parentheses are used to add additional information.

• I thought (for a very long time) if I should actually give an honest answer.
• Tomorrow is Christmas (my favorite holiday) !

Parentheses have a variety of other uses, too.

• Pollution increased significantly. (See Chart 14B)
• He was at an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting.
• Richard I of England (1157–1199) had the heart of a lion.

Square brackets []

Typically, square brackets  are used to clarify or add information to quotations.

• According to an eyewitness, the chimpanzees “climbed on the roof and juggled [bananas] .”
• The judge said that “the defense attorney [Mr. Wright] had made it clear that the case was far from closed.”

Curly brackets {}

Curly brackets , also known as braces , are rarely used punctuation marks that are used to group a set.

• I was impressed by the many different colors {red, green, yellow, blue, purple, black, white} they selected for the flag’s design.

Angle brackets <>

Angle brackets have no usage in formal writing and are rarely ever used even in informal writing. These characters have more uses in other fields, such as math or computing.

Quotation marks and apostrophe

You’ll find these punctuation marks hanging out at the top of a line of text.

Quotation marks (“”)

The most common use of quotation marks is to contain quotations.

• She said, “ Don’t let the dog out of the house. ”
• Bob Ross liked to put “ happy little trees ” in many of his paintings.

Apostrophe (‘)

The apostrophe is most often used to form possessives and contractions.

• The house ’ s back door is open.
• My cousin ’ s birthday is next week.
• It isn ’ t ready yet.
• We should ’ ve stayed outside.

Slash and ellipses

These are two punctuation marks you may not see too often, but they are still useful.

The slash has several different uses. Here are some examples:

• Relationships: The existence of boxer briefs somehow hasn’t ended the boxers/briefs debate.
• Alternatives: They accept cash and/or credit.
• Fractions: After an hour, 2/3 of the audience had already left.

Ellipses (…)

In formal writing, ellipses are used to indicate that words were removed from a quote.

• The mayor said, “The damages will be … paid for by the city … as soon as possible.”

In informal writing, ellipses are often used to indicate pauses or speech that trails off.

• He nervously stammered and said, “Look, I … You see … I wasn’t … Forget it, okay.”

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Typographical symbols

Typographical symbols rarely appear in formal writing. You are much more likely to see them used for a variety of reasons in informal writing.

Asterisk (*)

In formal writing, especially academic and scientific writing, the asterisk is used to indicate a footnote.

• Chocolate is the preferred flavor of ice cream.* * According to survey data from the Ice Cream Data Center.

The asterisk may also be used to direct a reader toward a clarification or may be used to censor inappropriate words or phrases.

Ampersand (&)

The ampersand substitutes for the word and . Besides its use in the official names of things, the ampersand is typically avoided in formal writing.

•  The band gave a speech at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame .

Bullet Point (•)

Bullet points are used to create lists. For example,

For this recipe you will need:

• baking powder

Pound symbol (#)

Informally, the pound symbol is typically used to mean number or is used in social media hashtags.

• The catchy pop song reached #1 on the charts.
• Ready 4 Halloween 2morrow!!! #spooky #TrickorTreat

Besides being used as an accent mark in Spanish and Portuguese words, the tilde is rarely used. Informally, a person may use it to mean “about” or “approximately.”

• We visited São Paulo during our vacation.
• I think my dog weighs ~20 pounds.

Backslash (\)

The backslash is primarily used in computer programming and coding. It might be used online and in texting to draw emoticons , but it has no other common uses in writing. Be careful not to mix it up with the similar forward slash (/), which is a punctuation mark.

At symbol (@)

The at symbol substitutes for the word at in informal writing. In formal writing, it is used when writing email addresses.

• His email address is [email protected] .

Caret symbol (^)

The caret symbol is used in proofreading, but may be used to indicate an exponent if a writer is unable to use superscript .

• Do you know what 3 ^ 4 (3 to the power of 4) is equal to?

Pipe symbol (|)

The pipe symbol is not used in writing. Instead, it has a variety of functions in the fields of math, physics, or computing.

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