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Your next writing assignment is to write a "snapshot" biography of a relative -- a look into his/her life as a Freshmen. You've written a list of fifteen questions. The goal for the interview is to gather enough information to write your report.

The report itself should include the following:
  • An introductory paragraph which includes WHO, WHEN & WHERE, also a statement about the difference between your initial assumptions and your conclusions after the interview; finally, a statement about the most significant thing you learned (about your subject and/or yourself)
  • Body paragraphs about your subject's life as a Freshman, organized into three chunks of information, dictated by the information you have (i.e. school, interests, friends)
  • A concluding paragraph about your own plans for the future, including what you hope to learn and/or remember
Type and double-space the report, of course, using MLA format. It should be at least 500 words. I will look at your report's focus, organization, and grammar primarily.

Please proofread and spellcheck before you turn this in.

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