Biographical Sketch. Due: _________
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At least 650 words. At least 5+ paragraphs:
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Introduction: Setting. Description of scene/setting. How it was set up.
Why you chose this person. Relationship to this person.
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Description of person. Show, don't tell.
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Looks. (Details.)
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Voice and choice of words. Delivery.
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Personality. (Bitter? Enthusiastic? Happy? Lost in memories? Crabby?
What?)
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Interview.
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Questions you asked, followed by answers and follow up.
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You may summarize their answers, but please include at least three good
quotes (word for word, as close as you can get) that use the person's actual
words.
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Conclusion: Discuss what you learned, most surprising info, most interesting,
change in attitude, etc.
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Come up with a creative title that sums up the interview.
- Please print it and then post it on your blog.
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Extra Credit: pics.
Rubric for Biographical Sketch.
___/20: Introduction: Scene setting, interview set-up, etc.
___/20: Personal Description: Physical, personality, etc.
___/20: Depth/Quality of questions/Followups.
___/10. Following Directions
___/10: Conclusion.
___/20: Mechanics.
___/100: Total