Autobiography vs. Memoir

A memoir is written about a person by another person.

• True
• False

An autobiography is written about a person and by that person.

• True
• False

An autobiography tells a person's life starting from birth and includes their death.

• True
• False

If you are reading a memoir you know that not everything in it is true.  Sometimes they make stuff up to make the story better.

• True
• False

Anyone can write a memoir, even if they aren't famous.

• True
• False

Which one has more emotions and feelings in it?

• Memoir
• Autobiography

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.W.6.3B

Which one includes facts based off of research and can be proven?

• Autobiography
• Memoir

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CCSS.RI.6.9

A memoir is written about a person's entire life, whereas an autobiography is about a specific time period or a series of events on someone's life.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

A memoir a written in third person, whereas an autobiography is written in first person.

• True
• False

A memoir is written like a narrative and has the elements of plot that include a conflict, climax and a resolution.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5