Autobiography vs. Biography

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Autobiography vs. Biography English 12

Biography The true story of one’s life written by someone else.

Elements of Biography It may span a person’s whole life, or it may just tell certain important parts of their life. - An account of one’s entire life is almost always told in chronological order. It contains a variety of important information about the person’s life. What are some things that most biographies probably include?

The true story of someone's life written by that person. Autobiographies The true story of someone's life written by that person.

Elements of Autobiography It may span a person’s whole life, or it may just tell certain important parts of a person’s life. - An account of one’s entire life is almost always told in chronological order. - It often tells how the person feels and thinks about things about important issues and events.

Assignment On a separate sheet of paper, write your own “reader autobiography” (At least 8 sentences). Be sure to include things like: - When did you first learn to read? - What struggles did you have and what struggles do you still have as a reader? - Why is being able to read important to you? - How would your life be different if you couldn’t read.