Biography Notes

Biographical Essay Outline

Vital Stats to Know Before Writing:

Full Name of Person (including maiden name)
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Parents’ Names (living or deceased?)
Where has this person lived throughout his/her life?
What schools did this person attend?
What careers has this person had?
Is this person married? When? To Whom?
Does this person have children? Names? Ages?

Introduction:

Hook: (This could be a famous quote that exemplifies this person, something someone close to him/her has said about the person, something really interesting about the person, etc.)

Connection/Reflection on the hook: (Transition your hook into the person’s significance)

Brief History of Person: (First three vital stats should be included)

Thesis: (What three things are you going to focus on in this paper?)

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Closing sentence: (Sum it up…and you can include a transition)

Body Paragraph Two:

Intro Sentence: (Include first focus)

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Closing sentence: (Sum it up…and you can include a transition)

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Closing sentence: (Sum it up…and you can include a transition)

Conclusion:

Restate Thesis:

Review Vital Stats:

Make a statement about the impact this person has had on the world/lives of others: