Biography Unit Flashcards

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Autobiography

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A self-written account of the life of oneself.

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Biography

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

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First Person

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A narrative perspective where the story is narrated by one character at a time, speaking for and about themselves.

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Memoir

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A historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources.

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Nonfiction

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Prose writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history.

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Primary Source

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An immediate, first-hand account of a topic, from people who had a direct connection with it.

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Secondary Source

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A document or recording that relates or discusses information originally presented elsewhere.

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Subject

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The person or thing that is being discussed or described.