2nd Semester Test

What is a Biography?

• a story of someone's life written by themselves

• a story of someone's life written by someone else

• a made up story

Is a biography fiction or non-fiction?

• fiction

• non-fiction

Which of these is not an element of a biography?

• birth date

• what made the person famous

• funny stories

• none of these

A biography describes_____________

• the individual's hobbies and career

• the mistakes one has made in life

• the childhood experiences, family, and career of an individual

• the birth of an individual's children

Complete this sentence. "Biographies include information about the subject's __________________.

• accomplishments

• good friends

• favorite food

• hobbies

Choose: Which one is NOT a biography book

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What is an autobiography?

• a story of someone's life written by themselves

• a story of someone's life written by someone else

• a made up story

__________ sources are always original, first-hand information. They are usually created at the time a specific event occurred. It gives eyewitness account of what life was like at a certain time

• Primary

• Secondary

__________ sources are made by someone who did not experience an event first-hand. It uses one or more primary sources to create an overall picture of what life was like at a certain time.

• Primary

• Secondary

Which of the following is not considered a primary source

• a biography

• a letter

• a photograph

• a diary entry