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A biography is written in the first-person point of view.
A biography is written in the first-person point of view.
False
A writer of an autobiography is also the subject of the story.
A writer of an autobiography is also the subject of the story.
True
Biographies can be in the form of encyclopedia entries.
Biographies can be in the form of encyclopedia entries.
True
Autobiographies are always written in the third-person point of view.
Autobiographies are always written in the third-person point of view.
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Diaries are a form of autobiography.
Diaries are a form of autobiography.
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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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Test your understanding of biography and autobiography, including the sources and forms of each. Learn to distinguish between these two types of writing and identify their characteristics.
