Research the five Ws of Mr. King's life; who, what, when, where and why. Write each W onto a separate note card to use later when organizing your essay. Many of these facts will be in the encyclopedia but you should also research two books written about Mr. King.
Create a list of questions that you want to know about Mr. King. Some examples are: Who did Mr. King marry? What was his dream? When was his famous "I have a dream" speech? Where did Mr. King die? Why was Mr. King's speech important to Americans? Write a question for each W on the top of each note card, and keep your cards with you when you are researching so you can write the answers under each question as you find them.
Lay out your note cards in the order you wish to talk about them in your essay. This will create an outline that you can refer back to when writing your biography and will help you stay on topic when you are writing your essay.
Begin the biography with an introduction paragraph. This paragraph will tell the reader what your biography is about. State an interesting fact about the type of person Mr. King was, and include a meaningful quote from Mr. King. You may also briefly introduce any other people who appear in your biography. Include two or three facts in your introduction that do not appear in the body of your biography.
Write the body of your paragraph using the information you have gathered. The questions you asked and answered on your W note cards will help you create these paragraphs. Organize your information from his birth in 1929 to his death in 1968.
Write the conclusion of your biography by restating the main idea of the biography. Include information, such as his work to eliminate segregation and racial discrimination, that summarizes why the readers should care about Mr. King's contributions.