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What is a biography?

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A biography is a written account of someone's life, telling about a real person.

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Do biographies have to be about a dead person?

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No, biographies can be about living people as well.

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What is the order of elements in a biography?

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The order of elements in a biography is typically in time order.

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What point of view is commonly used in biographies?

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Biographies are often written in the third person point of view.

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What are examples of third person point of view?

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Examples include he, she, they, him, her.

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What are facts?

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Facts are things that are true.

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What is the purpose of a biography?

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The purpose of a biography is to inform readers about a person's life and achievements.

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What is a timeline?

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A timeline is a graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events.

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What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography?

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A biography is written by someone else about a person's life, while an autobiography is written by the person themselves.

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What types of information are included in a biography?

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Biographies typically include information about a person's early life, education, career, and significant events.

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