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What is a biography?

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A biography is a nonfiction text that provides information about a person's entire life, written by someone else.

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What is an autobiography?

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An autobiography is a nonfiction text in which the author tells their own life story.

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What is an informational text?

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An informational text is a type of nonfiction that provides factual information on a specific topic.

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What is the primary goal of informational texts?

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The primary goal of informational texts is to inform or educate the reader, not to persuade.

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What is a memoir?

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A memoir is a type of nonfiction that focuses on specific experiences or events in the author's life.

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What distinguishes a biography from a memoir?

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In a biography, the author writes about someone else's life, while in a memoir, the author writes about their own experiences.

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What is a news article?

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A news article is a short nonfiction work that primarily informs readers about recent events.

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What is the purpose of an essay?

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The purpose of an essay is to present an argument or a point of view on a specific topic.

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What are the characteristics of informational texts?

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Informational texts are grounded in reality, based on facts, and often lack literary elements like symbolism and suspense.

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What is the difference between a biography and a memoir in terms of authorship?

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A biography is written by someone other than the subject, while a memoir is written by the subject themselves.