A biography is a nonfiction narrative that tells the life story of an important or interesting person. Write a biography of a person in your family who has an interesting life story.
What would be the purpose of an essay that answers this prompt?
Select all that apply.
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to express an author's feelings
to inform an audience
to persuade an audience
to entertain an audience
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The purpose of an essay that answers this prompt would be:
While the essay may also express the author's feelings about the person being written about, the primary goals are to inform the audience about the individual's life and to engage them with an interesting narrative. It is less about persuasion.
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