Creative Nonfiction, Autobiography, and Biography

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What is creative nonfiction?

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A genre of writing that combines different literary styles and techniques in presenting factual information.

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What are the forms of creative nonfiction mentioned?

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Autobiography and Biography.

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What does the word 'autobiography' mean etymologically?

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It is composed of the Greek words 'auto' meaning 'self', 'bio' meaning 'life', and 'gráphō' meaning 'write'.

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How can autobiography be defined?

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1) A written account of the life of a person written by that person. 2) A written record of the author's life. 3) A narration that tells the life story of the author.

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What is the difference between autobiography and biography?

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Autobiography is written by the person themselves, while biography is written by someone else about that person.

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What is the role of a biographer?

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To write someone else's life story, requiring extensive research to tell accurate facts.

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What is the first step in writing an autobiography or biography?

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Jot down all life events and arrange them in a timeline.

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Why is using a timeline helpful in writing?

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It helps to chronologically arrange events and prevents mixing up similar events.

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What should you identify for each event in your story?

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The people involved in each event.

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Why is it important to know the names and roles of people in your story?

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It helps make the story more accurate and real.