Biography writing prompts

Hopefully writing your biography just got a little easier and these prompts have got your brains in gear, recalling all sorts of different memories from your childhood all the way through to just yesterday! Remember to download the full list for all 65 questions to jog your memory

Download the full list of 65 Memory Prompts!

Vocabulary is generally appropriate for the audience and purpose

The style is generally appropriate for the audience and purpose

Student response is uneven with a cursory elaboration of the support/evidence in the biography that includes the uneven or limited use of source material

Editing and proofreading are vital elements of the writing process

Thoroughly reviewing your biography ensures that the writing is clear, concise, and free of errors

You can even request feedback from someone else to ensure that it is engaging and well-written

Finally, including a bibliography at the end of your biography is essential