Bio Basics
A biography tells the story of a ___ person.
Real
The central idea of para 10 is…
Mary’s family was poor after her father died).
“Mary’s life was hard — as hard as stone.” What does that mean?
Her life was very difficult.
What is one opinion about Mary Anning that is true?
She was a brave fossil hunter.
In what year was Mary Anning born?
1799
True or False: A biography is always written by the person themselves.
False
What happened to Mary Anning’s family after her father died?
They were very poor and struggled to survive.
What type of figurative language is “Her spirit shone—it shone like a gem”?
A simile or metaphor.
Why do we say Mary was brave?
Because she hunted fossils on dangerous cliffs.
: Where did Mary Anning live?
Lyme Regis, England
What is one detail from Mrs. Barton’s biography that proves it is nonfiction?
It told real facts about her life, such as being a teacher in Crandall, Texas.
What was the central idea of the section about fossils?
Fossils were important because they gave clues about life long ago.
Why does an author use figurative language in a biography?
To make the writing more descriptive and help readers imagine the person’s life.
What discovery made Mary Anning famous?
She discovered the skeleton of an ichthyosaur.
What did Mary collect and sell to help her family?
Fossils
How is a biography different from fiction?
It is about real people, events, and facts.
Name one detail that supported the idea that Mary’s family struggled.
They had little money and relied on fossil hunting to survive.
Give an example of figurative language we read in Mary Anning.
“Her spirit shone—it shone like a gem” or “Life started with a bang.”
Write an opinion sentence about why Mary was important.
Mary was important because she helped scientists understand prehistoric animals.”)
What major fossil discovery made Mary Anning famous?
The ichthyosaur skeleton
Name one thing a biography must include about a person.
Birthplace, accomplishments, important events, or contributions.
Why were fossils important to scientists during Mary’s time?
They proved that animals lived long ago that no longer exist.
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Some people in her time didn’t give Mary credit because she was a woman. What opinion would you write to defend her?
“Mary deserves credit because her discoveries changed science.”)
How did Mary Anning’s discoveries change science?
They helped prove that animals could go extinct and gave evidence of prehistoric life.