Question

What are the requirements for writing a biographical sketch of a person? Please select from the options given below:

a) In-depth research
b) List of achievements and influences
c) Logical arrangement of information
d) All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Sufficient information in all sectors, arranged in a logical manner is needed.

Complete answer:

 In the given question we have been asked to choose which of the given options are the most necessary to write a biographical sketch.
To do this we need to first understand what is meant by a biographical sketch. It refers to the concise account of a person’s life and includes core information about their achievements, in a logical order.
Let us now take a look at the given options and see which is the correct option for the given question.
From the definition we have given for biographical sketch, we can see that options ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ fit it perfectly as a biographical sketch needs all these points of in-depth research, list of achievements, and logical arrangement of information in order for it to be prepared in the correct manner.
Hence, options ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ are correct.
Since they all are correct, the correct answer would be option ‘D’, all of the above.

Note: A biographical sketch must not be confused with a biography. A biography is a detailed account and tells someone’s life story. A biographical sketch, though well-researched, is concise and more about specific details.