Biography vs Autobiography – Flashcards
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Biography
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A story about a person's life written by another person. (Third person)
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Autobiography
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A story of a person's life written by that person (First person)
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Sources for a biography
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•Letters to and from the subject •Interviews with the subject and/or others •Books about the subject •Diaries or journals
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Sources of an autobiography
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•Memories •Thoughts and feelings •Family, friends, or associates •Memorabilia
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Forms of a biography
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•Biographical books •Encyclopedia entries •Feature articles in newspapers and magazines or websites
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Form of an autobiography
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•Autobiographical books •Diaries and journals •Personal essays •Memoirs
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Fictional adaptation
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•Stories and plays about real people and events and may be based on biographies, autobiographies, and diaries •Combine factual details with imaginary ones
