Biography vs Autobiography

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A biography is written in the first-person point of view.

False (B)

A writer of an autobiography is also the subject of the story.

True (A)

Biographies can be in the form of encyclopedia entries.

True (A)

Autobiographies are always written in the third-person point of view.

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Diaries are a form of autobiography.

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Biography POV

A biography is written in the third-person point of view, not the first-person.

Autobiography Author

The author of an autobiography is also the subject of the story.

Biography Forms

Biographies can be found as entries in encyclopedias, providing concise life summaries.

Autobiography POV

Autobiographies are written in the first-person point of view.

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Diaries as Autobiographies

Diaries are one form of autobiography, offering personal accounts of events.

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Study Notes

Types of Life Stories

Biography

  • Written about someone else's life
  • Sources: letters, interviews, books, diaries, and journals
  • Forms: biographical books, encyclopedia entries, feature articles, and Web site articles
  • Written in third-person point of view

Autobiography

  • Written about the author's own life
  • Sources: memories, thoughts, feelings, and memorabilia from family and friends
  • Forms: autobiographical books, diaries, journals, personal essays, and memoirs
  • Written in first-person point of view

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