Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Biographical Sketch checklist-due Thursday!

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
PROOFREADING WORKSHEET

Instructions:  Refer to the elements of the biographical sketch listed below as you finalize your paper.  

My biographical sketch…

___Is written in 3rd person, not first  (no 1st person pronouns)
___Includes my imaginary name, age, race, place where I was born and raised, birthdate, etc.; includes side that you support in the war
___Identifies home=life and family in detail
___Identifies important information about upbringing, education
___Includes details about life before Civil War began
___Identifies why he enlisted, if it’s a man’s sketch, or feelings about the enlistment, if it is a woman
___Includes information about hopes, dreams, pressing concerns prior to start of the war
___Identifies fears related to the war (life changes, etc.)
___Includes a photograph that reflects the time period
___Is at least one page
___Is legible and easily understood when read

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