Biographical Essay Outline
Vital Stats to Know Before Writing:
Full Name of Person (including maiden name) |
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Date of Birth |
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Place of Birth |
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Parents’ Names (living or deceased?) |
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Where has this person lived throughout his/her life? |
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What schools did this person attend? |
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What careers has this person had? |
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Is this person married? When? To Whom? |
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Does this person have children? Names? Ages? |
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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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Sentence:
Body Paragraph One:
Intro Sentence: (Include first focus)
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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)
Body Paragraph One:
Intro Sentence: (Include first focus)
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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:
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