Biography & Autobiography

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What does 'Auto' in autobiography mean?

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self

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What is a biography?

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A piece of writing that the author wrote about someone else.

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What point of view uses 'I', 'me', 'my', 'we', 'us'?

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1st person

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Give an example of an autobiography.

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Michael Jordan writing about himself.

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How are biographies and autobiographies similar?

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Both writings talk about the life of a real person.

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What is an autobiography?

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A piece of writing where the author writes about their own life.

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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 about a person, while an autobiography is written by the person themselves.

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What point of view is used in biographies?

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3rd person

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Can autobiographies be written after a person passes away?

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Yes, but they are often written while the person is still alive.

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What is the purpose of a biography?

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To inform readers about the life and experiences of another person.