English   Mr. Saitz                   The Biography

1. You have been placed in a group of 4 students.  

2. You will need to interview someone but there is a catch --  
   you will only be allowed to ask SIX questions.  

As a group, create a list of SIX questions which you could ask someone.
The questions will be skillfully phrased so that the person will tell
you everything important and interesting about himself or herself when
answering.

Everyone should make a good copy of your questions.  

Put your names on a good copy and HAND IT IN.  

3. Now divide your group so that you have two pairs.  
   Each person in a pair will interview the other person asking only the 
   six questions that your group devised and writing down all of the
   answers that your partner gives you. 

4. Your assignment will be to write a biography of the person that you
   interviewed. Your biography will need a title and you can write it in
   any one of several styles, such as:
            a short story
            a newspaper report
            a magazine story (you choose the magazine but it could be
            Seventeen or Sports Illustrated)  
The story or article will be at least 250 words which would be a
minimum.  This is roughly one typed page.

5. You will also need to create A COVER and the ARTWORK for a book or 
magazine article based upon your interview.  Your title and picture 
should reflect something distinctive about your subject.  

In summary you will hand in and be marked on:

          1. Good copy of group's six questions.
          2. Biography of your partner.
          3. Cover and artwork for the biography (either a book or 
              magazine cover).

Due Date:___________________________

10% per day for late submissions.   See Mr. Saitz before the due date if
you have problems.