.. ... Start With Basic Facts About the Person date and place of birth and death, if applicable current location of residence educational.... The persons date of birth, date of death, and the major accomplishments and key events in between those two dates are all important to include in the writing.... What are the key features of a biography? Name, date and place of birth of the individual Personal life Education and occupation Important life events.... .. ... Elements of a Biography Writing Talk with people who knew the person before they were famous, or maybe those who met them during an important.... .. ... Learn the story elements of a biography. Is a biography fiction, nonfiction or both.. In this lesson, students listen to a read aloud of a biography and compare its characteristics to other familiar genres. They discuss why its elements make it.... .. ... An account of the personal experiences of an author. An autobiography. Often used in the plural. A biography or biographical sketch. A repor