The Art of Biography Writing
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Which type of biography typically covers the entirety of the featured person's life?

  • Full length (correct)
  • Profile
  • Interview Story
  • Character Sketch
  • What is the focus of a literary biography?

  • The truth about a historical figure
  • The shape of the person's personality
  • The personal tales of the featured person (correct)
  • A single aspect of the featured person's life
  • What is the difference between a profile and a full-length biography?

  • A profile normally concentrates on a single aspect of the featured person's life, while a full-length biography covers the entirety of the featured person's life
  • A profile is a kind of biographical narrative, while a full-length biography is a narrative of the existence of a historical figure (correct)
  • A profile is shorter than a full-length biography, while a full-length biography is like a visual sketch or drawing
  • A profile covers all significant events surrounding the featured person's life from womb to tomb, while a full-length biography concentrates on a single aspect of the featured person's life
  • Which type of biography focuses on disclosing personal tales of a famous person?

    <p>Popular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a full-length biography and a character sketch?

    <p>The focus on a single aspect of the featured person's life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a biographer in discovering the shape of the subject's personality?

    <p>To elicit the motives for the subject's actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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