Biographies and Autobiographies

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What is a biography?

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A biography is a detailed description of a person's life written by someone else.

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What is an autobiography?

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An autobiography is a self-written account of the author's own life.

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True or False: Both biographies and autobiographies are written in chronological order.

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True

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Who is the author of a biography?

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The author of a biography is someone other than the subject of the biography.

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Who is the author of an autobiography?

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

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What type of writing includes made-up characters?

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Fiction includes made-up characters.

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

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The main difference is that a biography is written by someone else, while an autobiography is written by the subject themselves.

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Can a biography include fictional elements?

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No, a biography should be based on factual information about the person's life.

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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 the life, achievements, and experiences of a person.

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What is the purpose of an autobiography?

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The purpose of an autobiography is to share personal experiences and insights from the author's perspective.