Reading a Biography

What is Biography?

• A story of someone's life written by themselves
• A story of someone's life written by someone else.
• A made up story.

 Is biography a fiction or non-fiction?

• fiction
• Non-fiction

Which of these is not an element of a biography?

• Birth date
• Funny stories
• What made the person famous
• None of these

 Are family members mentioned in the biography?

• Yes
• No

 A biography describes _______________

• the individual's hobbies and career of an individual.
• the childhood experiences, family, and career of an individual.
• the mistakes one has made in life.
• the birth of an individual's children.

What key word helps the reader know that the text is written in THIRD point of view?

• I
• my
• she
• you

What key word helps the reader know that the text is written in FIRST point of view?

• you
• he
• she
• I

In what point of view is a biography written?

• First point of view
• Second point of view
• Third point of view

In what point of view is an autobiography written?

• First point of view
• Second point of view
• Third point of view

How are biographies and autobiographies similar?

• Both are written in the same point of view.
• Both texts talk about the life of a real person.
• Both can be written after the person passes away.