Written biography based on an Interview

Research and write a non-fiction biography based on an oral history you have conducted during the semester. You will be required to demonstrate your ability to locate, assess, and integrate a wide range of primary and secondary sources into your final written submission. You will also need to include references and a bibliography. Approximate length: 1,500 words.

You must include a cover page with name, student number, title(s) of writing, and word length. This assignment must be typed. The submission deadline is Friday 3 p.m. at the end of exam week. You must submit two copies of your work – one as a Canvas submission via Turnitin, and one as an email attachment (Word document) to your lecturer.

You will also need to provide two comments on the way you have assimilated critiques into your writing. Comments on assimilation of critique need to follow this format:

• Describe specific critique (use surnames to refer to readers who have provided critique; e.g. Abercrombie questioned the relevance of outlining … ).
• Explain your response for this critique (agree, partially agree, or disagree).
• Give reasons for your response.
• If relevant, show what changes you have made in response to the critique (use a before and after format).

Furthermore, you will need to include a paragraph about the ethical and legal issues you have considered in the process of conducting the interview and writing the biography.

In week 12, you will submit a draft of your written biography to the relevant discussion board on Canvas in preparation for a peer feedback session.