Autobiography vs. Biography Flashcard Review 2019

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What type of texts are biographies and autobiographies?

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Nonfiction texts.

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What do both autobiographies and biographies contain?

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Facts about a person's life.

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In which person is a biography typically written?

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Third person.

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Is a story about Ruby Bridges written by her mother an autobiography?

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No, it is a biography.

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Who writes an autobiography?

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The person themselves.

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What is the main difference between a biography and an autobiography?

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A biography is written by someone else, while an autobiography is written by the subject.

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Can autobiographies include a person's thoughts and feelings?

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Yes, they can.

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What is an example of a biography?

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A book written by Michael Jordan's mom about his life.

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Are autobiographies fictional?

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No, they are nonfiction.

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What perspective do autobiographies use?

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First person.