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Do I need to include my name?

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It would be nice to put your name in a top corner of the first page so the teacher knows whose work this report is.

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How do I summarize the essay?

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Explain on what he was born into, what he meant to do, the hardships he faced in pursuing those, how he achieved his goal and finally on how he died (if dead) or what he is up to now.

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How can I include information on his life, his work and why his work is so important in mathematics?

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Make an outline. Each of those topics should have its own body paragraph. The introduction should mention each topic you're going to explore in your body paragraphs.

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Do I need to structure my report if I'm writing a report on someone?

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Yes, every report should have structure. Make an outline to help you stick to it.

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Who should I do for an easy famous person report?

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Considering doing a report on Oprah, Michael Jordan, George Washington, Steve Jobs, Donald Trump, or Tiger Woods.

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What topics should I write about if my report is about Elvis Presley or Bonnie and Clyde?

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You should take the same approach regardless of your report subject. The rules are universal.

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Do I have to mention their relationships?

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No, but you can if you want. You could talk about the person's family, spouse, kids et cetera.

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Where do you put the death of a person?

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The introduction would be the best if it doesn't have a great bearing on your report.

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How do I come up with an ending sentence on my report of a famous person?

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Try to summarize the whole essay into one sentence. Take the most important facts from each paragraph, then narrow the sentences, from each paragraph, down to the most important facts. For example, if your report was on Jane Goodall, you could say: "As a conclusion, Jane Goodall was a loving person, who would never stop living her dream, to help chimpanzee's".

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Can I use information from someone else who met the famous person?

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Yes. The person would be considered a primary source, and can sometimes provide the most reliable information.

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