2. A biography is a
story about a real
person.
There are different
kinds of
biographies.
What exactly is a biography?
Bob Marley
3. • First-hand Biography
• Autobiography
• Collective Biography
• Unauthorized Biography
Different types of
biographies:
4. First Hand Biography
Tells the life story of a person
though the eyes of a writer who has
had an ongoing, face-to-face,
personal relationship with the
person
5. Example: If you write a
biography about your
grandmother, then that would
be a First Hand Biography.
Non-example: If you write a
biography about a historical
figure, Abraham Lincoln, then
that would NOT be a First
Hand Biography.
Example/ Non-Example
6. The author is the main character; it
describes interactions between the
writer and significant people in his
or her life.
Autobiography
7. Example: If you write a
biography about
yourself, then that would be
an autobiography.
Non-example: If you write a
biography about another
person, then that would NOT
be a n autobiography.
Example/ Non-Example
8. Has many different biographies that
are all contained in one book; the
focus is usually on a common trait;
U.S. Presidents, Musicians, Olympic
Athletes.
Collective Biography
9. Example: If you write a series
of biographies about Nascar
Drivers, then that would be a
collective biography.
Non-example: If you write a
single biography aboutJeff
Gordon’s career, then that
would NOT be a collective
biography.
Example/ Non-Example
10. Biography about a person that was
not approved by the subject that
the book is about; these are usually
about public figures.
Unauthorized Biography
11. Example: If you write a
biography about Jeff Gordon
and have it published without
his written permission.That is
an unauthorized biography.
Non-example: If you write a
biography about Jeff Gordon
and have it published with his
written permission.That is
NOT an unauthorized
biography.
Example/ Non-Example
12. Pulling Information from your
Resources
Focus on specifics
• Birth, Family Life,
Death
• Career Highlights
• Music Genre/Songs
Birth/Family
Career
Highlights
Music
Genre/Songs
