The following outline must be used for the biography writing:

I.                    Introductory Paragraph

A.    Literary Hook

B.     Thesis Statement

1.      The specific subject (About whom will you be writing?)

2.      The specific condition (What is this person famous for?)

C.    Concluding Sentence (How has this person affected the literary world?)

II.                 Early Life/Family Life

A.    When and where was this person born?

B.     Write about this person’s family.

C.    Write about this person’s childhood and education.

III.               Professional Life

A.    How and why did this person get involved in writing novels?

B.     Who helped this author become famous for his/her writings?

IV.              Conclusion

A.    Summarize this person’s accomplishments.

B.     Explain how this author and his/her literary works have affected you as a person.

C. Explain how this writer is different from other writers.

V.                 Your Opinion

A.    What do you think about this author and his/her novels?

B.     What suggestions do you have for this author? Explain.

You may find information for this part of the Genre Project from the following web sites:

www.biography.com

www.teenreads.com