📚 Part 1: Understanding Body Paragraphs

1. What is the main purpose of body paragraphs in a biography? Circle the best answer:

To tell the person's life story in chronological order

To describe what the person looks like

To give your opinion about the person

To list random facts about the person

2. Which linking words help show chronological order? Check all that apply:

First

However

Then

Later

Because

Finally

🔗 Part 2: Linking Words and Phrases

3. Fill in the blanks with appropriate linking words to show chronological order:

Edmund Hillary was born in Auckland in 1919. __________, his family moved to a small farm. __________ he left school, he worked as a beekeeper. __________, in 1953, he became famous for climbing Mount Everest. __________, he spent many years helping the people of Nepal.

4. Match the linking words with their purpose:

1. First

2. After that

3. Meanwhile

4. Finally

A. Shows the last event

B. Shows something happening at the same time

C. Shows the beginning

D. Shows what happened next

📝 Part 3: Planning Your Body Paragraphs

5. Choose your biography subject and write their name here:

6. List three main life events in chronological order for your biography subject:

Early Life Event: ________________________________

Middle Life Event: ________________________________

Later Life Event: ________________________________

7. Write a topic sentence for your first body paragraph (about their early life):

✍️ Part 4: Drafting Practice

8. Write your first body paragraph about your subject's early life. Include:

• A clear topic sentence

• At least 3 supporting details

• Linking words to show order

• Past tense verbs

9. Write your second body paragraph about a major achievement or event in your subject's life:

🔍 Part 5: Self-Check and Goals

10. Check your paragraphs. Tick the boxes for what you have included:

Clear topic sentences

Events in chronological order

Linking words (first, then, later, etc.)

Past tense verbs

Specific details and examples

Proper punctuation and capital letters

11. Set one writing goal for improving your biography body paragraphs:

My goal is to: ________________________________________________

12. What is one thing you found challenging about writing body paragraphs?

Biography Body Paragraphs

Biography Body Paragraphs

📚 Part 1: Understanding Body Paragraphs

🔗 Part 2: Linking Words and Phrases

📝 Part 3: Planning Your Body Paragraphs

✍️ Part 4: Drafting Practice

🔍 Part 5: Self-Check and Goals

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