14 elements of a personality profile
Writing a bio for a guest blog post or various social media accounts may seem like a minor chore, but with so much to cover in so little space, these guidelines might help.
Helping him with his assignments and reading his handouts has taught me about the eight parts of speech, traits of good writing, and how to defeat writer’s block.
This week, his assignment is to write a three-paragraph biography about a family member. The handout lists the elements he should include. Though this list is very basic, I find it helpful and will keep it in mind next time I write a brief personality profile or bio. (These types of articles are my least favorite to write. I would never make it as a biographer.)
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