Help with the Autobiographical
Essay:
Use the
information below to help you get started. You are
not required to complete all of the work below at this time.
You will be completing these and other worksheets next year as
part of your grade 12 1st quarter project.
Step 1: Brainstorm to list 20 words which
describe you.
Step 2: Answer these questions in a
sentence or two:
What do you like to do?
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in school
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· on vacation
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at home
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with friends
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at night
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with
family___________________________________________
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during the day
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· when alone
___________________________________________
·
during different seasons __________________________________
Step 3: Write a list of ten skills and
interests you have.
I’m happiest when…
I really hate it when…
I worry especially when…
The thing that makes me sad is…
A side of me people never see is…
Lately, I’ve been thinking about…
One thing that scares me is…
I am least confident when…
One of the best times I ever had…
Something I never want to live through again is…
People disappoint me when…
AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL SOURCES
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funny people
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kind people
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·
phonies
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·
strange people
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helpful people
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sensitive people
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people who made you feel bad
_________________________________
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people who made you smile
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2.
Things that have happened to you -
Think of things that:
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have given you great satisfaction
_______________________________
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made you bitter or resentful
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crushed you with sadness
_____________________________________
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made you proud of yourself or another person
____________________
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convinced you were really wrong to do something
_________________
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made you determined to do something
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made you frightened
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made you angry enough to take out your anger
____________________
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made you thankful to be alive and healthy
_________________________
3.
Lessons you have learned:
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by going through hard times?
__________________________________
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by overcoming fear?
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by following good advice?
______________________________________
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by trusting your instincts?
________________________________________
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by trusting someone you depend on?
_______________________________
4.
Ways you have changed:
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What kind of child were you?
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Are there changes you are not happy about?
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Have your tastes changed?
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How do you think you will change in the
future?
5.
How do others see you? Describe yourself from THEIR
perspective:
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your parents
·
your friends
·
your relatives
·
your teachers
6.
What are your goals for the future?
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What do you want to accomplish?
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What are your priorities?
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What are you willing to give up to reach your
goals?
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What are your dreams for the future?
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