Points

Description

3

Student compares a biography and an autobiography by listing at least three of the following similarities or differences:

• Both tell about the life of a person.
• Both include the same information (e.g., dates, information about childhood and family, achievements, major events, impact on others).
• Both generally use the same text structure (sequence).
• An autobiography is written about the author; a biography is written about someone other than the author.
• An autobiography is written in first person; a biography is written in third person.
• An autobiography often contains more personal details about thoughts and feelings; a biography often includes the author’s opinion about the person.

2

Student lists at least two similarities or differences.

1

Student lists at least one similarity or difference.

0

Student lists incorrect information OR does not attempt to complete the task.

Points

Description

3

Student includes at least three of the following answers:

• Text structure:

• sequence—helps the reader understand the events of E.B. White’s life in the order in which they happened

• Text features:

• title—gives the reader an idea of what the passage is going to be about
• subtitle—lets the reader know what the next section is going to be about; helps the reader skim the passage and find the information
• picture—shows the reader what the person looks like

• This is a biography because it tells about the life, events, and achievements of E.B. White. It is written in third person.

2

Student includes at least two of the answers.

1

Student includes at least one of the answers.

0

Student does not include any of the answers OR does not attempt to complete the task.