Biography text

What is the main purpose of a biography?

• To entertain the reader

• To describe a person's physical appearance

• To give information about a person's life

• To tell a fictional story

• To express the writer's opinion

Which of the following is typically included in a biography?

• The subject's favorite food

• Details of the subject's personal life and achievements

• A fictional event in the subject's life

• An imaginary future prediction for the subject

• The subject's opinions on world events

What distinguishes a biography from an autobiography?

• A biography is a detailed description of a person's life.

• A biography is fictional, while an autobiography is based on real events.

• A biography only focuses on the person's childhood, while an autobiography covers their whole life.

• A biography includes more personal opinions, while an autobiography sticks to facts.

• A biography only includes positive events, while an autobiography covers everything.

Which of the following sentences best represents a biography?

• "I was born on April 5, 1990, in a small town."

• "She was born on April 5, 1990, in a small town, and later became a famous scientist."

• "I think she is one of the most inspiring people I have ever met."

• "I love writing about my experiences growing up in a small town."

• "Her work will be remembered for generations to come."

A biography is always written in the first person point of view.

• True

• False

Biographies often include details about the subject's family, education, and career.

• True

• False

The subject of a biography must always be a famous or historically significant person.

• True

• False

Biographies can include both factual information and the author's opinions about the subject.

• True

• False

A biography covers both the public and private aspects of the subject's life.

• True

• False

What tense is commonly used to describe past events in a biography?

• Present continuous

• Past simple

• Future simple

• Present perfect

• Past continuous