Biography Writing
A biography is a piece of writing about....
An account of someone's life written by someone else.
Define a 'podcast'
A podcast is an episodic series of spoken word digital audio files that a user can download to a personal device for easy listening.
Never Give Up essays wrapped up Unit 5. Who were some of the heroes we studied in Unit 5?
Malala
Wright Bros
What does it mean to tell a story in third-person?
Pronouns he/she/they are used. The narrator is not in the story.
Why is the text about yourself on Instagram called a 'bio'
Derived from 'biography' it is writing about yourself!
What purpose do podcasts usually provide?
Either: To entertain, to inform/teach, raise awareness of a topic
How did Malala prove that she will never give up?
- her bio -
What does it mean to 'hook the reader' in a narrative's introduction?
To grab the readers attention and make sure they would want to continue reading.
A statement that provides the main idea of a text.
Give some speech tips for a person giving a podcast.
-enunciate
-clarity
-volume
-not monotone
How did the Wright Brothers prove they never gave up?
-their bio-
What is the pace of a narrative?
The speed at which events are being told.
Define 'chronological order'
The order in which events took place.
Before speaking into your device, you must first write a _______ for your podcast.
SCRIPT
What is an example of a thesis statement for this essay?
Answers vary.
example: Persistence is the essence of success, and these heroes of Unit 5 are evidence of that statement.
In the below example, is the pace too fast or too slow?
Sharon woke up early. She brushed her teeth and ate breakfast before she went to work. She got stuck in traffic as a herd of sheep were crossing the street. Later that day, she had pizza and met up with her friends.way too fast.