Biographical Writing

• Biography - an account or story about someone's life
• Capsule Biography - a short biography of a person that includes only the most basic information about the person's life.
• Biographical Sketch - a shorter capsule biography which often leaves out the more minor details that cap bios might include (i.e. fun facts)
• What includes biographies?


  name, life—death dates, background, achievements, and personal details depending on the type