Exploring Biography, Autobiography, and Memoir Genres

The video tutorial discusses three literary genres: autobiographies, biographies, and memoirs. It explains that these genres focus on real people and events, making them informational texts. Biographies are written by someone else about a person's life, while autobiographies are self-written. Memoirs differ by focusing on specific life experiences. Examples include Ruby Bridges' autobiography and biography, and Mark Fetzer's memoir about climbing Mount Everest.

What is the main characteristic of the genres discussed in the video?

• They are fictional stories.

• They are based on true and factual information.

• They are always about historical events.

• They are written in poetic form.

What does the root 'bio' mean in the word 'biography'?

• Life

• Self

• Story

• Write

Who writes a biography?

• The person themselves

• A family member

• Someone else

• A friend

What does the root 'auto' mean in the word 'autobiography'?

• Self

• Write

• Life

• Story

How is an autobiography different from a biography?

• It covers multiple people's lives.

• It is a fictional account.

• It is written by someone else.

• It is written by the person themselves.

What is a memoir?

• A fictional story based on real events.

• A short account of a specific experience in someone's life.

• A detailed account of someone's entire life.

• A historical document.

Which of the following is an example of an autobiography?

• 'The Story of Ruby Bridges' by Robert Kohl's

• 'The Diary of Anne Frank'

• 'Within Reach: My Everest Story' by Mark Fetzer

• 'Through My Eyes' by Ruby Bridges

Who wrote 'The Story of Ruby Bridges'?

• Ruby Bridges

• Anne Frank

• Robert Kohl's

• Mark Fetzer

What genre is 'Within Reach: My Everest Story'?

• Autobiography

• Biography

• Memoir

• Historical Fiction

What is the main focus of a memoir?

• A specific event or experience in a person's life

• The entire life of a person

• The life of a famous person

• A fictional story based on real events