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We read a biography of an inventor.
What does Biography mean?
A biography tells about a real person’s life.
Dictionary definition
A book, article, or text that tells the story of a real person’s life.
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Biography in a sentence
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The biography explained her childhood and achievements.
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A biography uses facts to show how a real person lived, learned, and changed.
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What does biography mean?
Biography means a biography tells about a real person’s life.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to biography?
Life story is closest because it connects to this meaning: A biography tells about a real person’s life.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast to biography?
Fiction is a useful contrast because biography means: A biography tells about a real person’s life.
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WordBiography.
Partnoun.
MeaningBiography means A biography tells about a real person’s life.
ExampleExample: We read a biography of an inventor.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- by · ah · gruh · fee
- Strongest beat
- ah
- Ending
- fee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ah.
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Synonyms
Words like Biography
life storyA story about someone’s life.
profileA short description of a person’s life or work.
Antonyms
Opposite words
fictionA made-up story.
autobiographyA life story written by the person it is about.
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Word family
Biography word family
Base word
biography
noun
biographies
More than one biography.
noun
biographer
A person who writes biographies.
adjective
biographical
Related to a person’s life story.
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Hint for students
A biography is a true story about a real person's life.
Common mix-up
A biography is written about someone else. An autobiography is written by the person about their own life.
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Read this model sentence: The biography explained her childhood and achievements. Clue words: explained, childhood, achievements. Underline clue words that show why biography fits instead of fiction. Now write one new sentence that shows biography without using the word biography. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show biography?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The biography explained her childhood and achievements." Why does biography fit better than fiction?
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