Biography Characteristics

This book is by Michelle Obama and tells about her entire life. Which genre is it?

• Biography

• Autobiography

• Memoir

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Which of the following could Ms. McLaughlin write about in a memoir?

• Becoming a Jedi Knight

• Traveling to space.

• Describing how she came to Bedford.

• Describing her entire life thus far.

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Biography is a ______________________.

• fiction genre

• nonfiction genre

• fairy tale genre

• science fiction genre

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A biography tells the persons place and date of ____________.

• birth

• Christmas

• dinner

• a vacation

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A biography tells about a person's _________________, childhood, and important events.

• pets

• eye color

• family

• car

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A biography describes the person's characteristics and

• favorite food

• money

• goals

• personality

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When a biography uses what the person said, it is called a _________________.

• quote

• peanut butter and jelly sandwich

• fib

• mystery

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Which of the following is a key characteristic of a biography?

• A) It is written in first person.

• B) It includes fictional elements.

• C) It focuses on the life of a real person.

• D) It is always written by the subject themselves.

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What is the primary purpose of a biography?

• A) To entertain with fictional stories.

• B) To inform about a person's life and achievements.

• C) To persuade readers to adopt a viewpoint.

• D) To describe imaginary events.

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Which element is typically NOT found in a biography?

• A) The subject's birth and death dates.

• B) The subject's personal achievements.

• C) Imaginary conversations.

• D) The subject's family background.

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