Biography

What is a biography?

• A brief summary of a person's life.

• A detailed description of a person's life written by someone else.

• A fictional story about a person's life.

• A collection of a person's letters and documents.

What is an autobiography?

• A fictional story about a person's life.

• A self-written account of the life of a person.

• A biography written by someone else.

• A collection of letters written by a person.

What is a memoir?

• A fictional story about someone's life.

• A collection of memories that an individual writes about moments or events in their life.

• A type of poetry that expresses personal feelings.

• A historical account written by a third party.

What does it mean to write in the first person?

• Writing in the first person means using 'I' or 'we' to tell the story.

• Writing in the first person means using 'he' or 'she' to tell the story.

• Writing in the first person means writing about someone else's experiences.

• Writing in the first person means using a formal tone and avoiding personal pronouns.

Who wrote 'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass'?

• Frederick Douglass

• W.E.B. Du Bois

• Harriet Tubman

• Sojourner Truth

What perspective is an autobiography written in?

• Second person

• Third person

• First person

• Fourth person

What type of book is 'The Story of My Life' by Helen Keller?

• A novel

• A biography

• An autobiography

• A memoir

Why are biographies important?

• They provide insight into the lives of influential people and can inspire others.

• They are only useful for academic purposes.

• They are often fictional and not based on real events.

• They are primarily written for entertainment.

Who is Ron Chernow?

• A famous musician known for his classical compositions.

• An author known for writing biographies, including 'Alexander Hamilton'.

• A politician who served as a governor in the 20th century.

• A scientist who made significant contributions to physics.

What is the main difference between a biography and an autobiography?

• A biography is written by someone else, while an autobiography is written by the person themselves.

• Both are written by the same person.

• A biography is a fictional account, while an autobiography is factual.

• An autobiography is always shorter than a biography.