Exploring Life Writing Types Quiz

Which of the following best describes a biography?

• A story someone writes about their own life

• A story written about someone else's life

• A daily record of personal experiences

• A short tribute written after someone dies

What is the main difference between an autobiography and a memoir?

• An autobiography is always fictional, while a memoir is factual

• An autobiography covers a person's whole life, while a memoir focuses on specific events or themes

• A memoir is written by someone else, while an autobiography is self-written

• There is no difference

Which type of life writing is usually written in the first person and records daily events?

• Obituary

• Biography

• Diary entry

• Testimony

What is the main purpose of a diary entry?

• To inform the public about someone's death

• To record personal thoughts, feelings, and daily experiences

• To analyse someone else's achievements

• To provide legal evidence

Which of the following is a characteristic of a biography?

• Written by the subject themselves

• Focuses on the author's own feelings

• Written by someone else about a person's life

• Only covers one day

What is an obituary?

• A record of daily events

• A written notice of a person's death, often with a summary of their life

• A legal document

• A fictional story

Which type of life writing is most likely to be used as evidence in court?

• Testimony

• Memoir

• Diary entry

• Obituary

A memoir is best described as:

• A complete history of a person's life

• A collection of someone else's memories

• A personal account focusing on specific experiences or themes

• A daily log of events

Which of the following is NOT a type of life writing?

• Journal

• Testimony

• Novel

• Memoir

Who is the author of an autobiography?

• A journalist

• The person whose life is being described

• A family member

• A historian