Autobiography Introductory Assignment
The final project of the year will require you to reflect upon your personal and educational experiences as you move towards life outside of La Farge High School. To help acquaint you with the genre before you begin your fourth quarter project, I would like you to find the autobiography of a famous person in the library.
Because we are only going to be working on this assignment this week, I would like you to focus on one small part or chapter of the book. You do not have to read the whole thing (though you can), but should provide a close reading of the section you choose.
Please consider and prepare written answers to the following questions:
o What key questions does this person seem to be striving to answer through their writing (list and explain each with specific examples)?
o What do they highlight as some of the key experiences/influences of their life or career thus far (list and explain how they are important)?
o Do you admire this person after reading a section of their autobiography? Why or why not?
o What makes this autobiography worth reading? Why do you think a publishing company might choose to publish this life story as opposed to someone else's?
o What techniques do they employ that you might use while writing your own autobiography?
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