Planning the section about Harriet Tubman's activism | English

Starter quiz

Put these parts of a biography about Harriet Tubman in the correct order.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  introduction
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  early life
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  activism
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  conclusion
The main sections of a biography include __________ information.
- general
- specific ✓
- vague
Information in a biography should be factual and written ...
- in an informal tone.
- in chronological order. ✓
- as descriptively as possible.
Which of these should the activism section do?
- give the reader specific information about Harriet Tubman’s activism ✓
- engage the reader ✓
- give the reader specific information about Harriet Tubman’s early life
- give the reader general information about Harriet Tubman’s early life
Select the facts which are appropriate to include in the activism section.
- Harriet Tubman was born in 1820.
- Harriet Tubman was a conductor on the 'Underground Railroad'. ✓
- Harriet Tubman was born into enslavement.
- Harriet Tubman worked in the US Military. ✓
- Harriet Tubman lived and worked on a plantation.
Put these events from Harriet Tubman's adult life in the correct order.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  runs away from the plantation
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  begins working for the Underground Railroad
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  helps her family escape slavery
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  helps Northern troops in the civil war