Define biography and autobiography powerpoint

  • What is autobiography
  • Autobiography and biography powerpoint
  • Difference between biography and autobiography with example

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    An introduction to autobiography and biography

  • 1. An Introduction to Autobiography and Biography. (Definition, examples and how to write one)

  • 2. What is an AUTOBIOGRAPHY? Pronounced as AW-TUH-BAY-OG-RAH-FEE, It came from the Greek “AUTOS”-Self and “BIOS”-Life that literally means a self-written account of one’s life. Other sources defined it as: Merriam- A biography written by the person it is about. Dictionary.com- A history of a person’s life written or told by that person.

  • 3. What is the difference between a DIARY and an AUTOBIOGRAPHY? A diary is a daily journal of one's thoughts, feelings, moods, actions, activities, and so on. It is not usually intended for an audience. It's personal. An autobiography is a book about a person's life that can include information about themselves given to them from others like parents, bosses, friends, and relatives. It can also include thoughts, feelings, and moods and other subjective observations which are usually expr

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    Unveiled Lives: A Look into Memoirs and Biographies

  • Biography, Autobiography, and Memoir Jessica Dockter University of Minnesota Adapted from Beth Brendler 2008

  • Biography A branch of nonfiction: • tells the story of the life -- or part of the life -- of a real individ • illuminates the interaction between an individual and historical events

  • Biography Although considered nonfiction, biography and autobiography can be either authentic or mostly fictional Fiction -----------------------------Nonfiction

  • Authentic Biography Grounded in fact - even dialog comes from historical record • diaries • letters • journal entries • photographs • collected papper Usually contains lists of sources and addresses the author’s process

  • Biographical Fiction • Few or no sources • No distinction between what fryst vatten fact and made up • Includes thoughts and conversations we could not know

  • Biographical Fiction • Goes beyond what is known about a subject • Not a factual resource • O

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    What’s the difference between a biography and an autobiography?

    What is a biography?

    Typically written in the third person, a biography is a detailed story about a living or deceased person’s life. A third party writes this non-fiction account of someone’s life. Let’s say Person A is a famous singer who recently passed away. Person B researches and writes a fact-based story on the famous singer’s life from start to finish. Person B’s factual story of Person A’s life is a biography.

    Types of biographies

    Biographies don’t always take the same approach or follow the same structure. Some are more official, while others get more creative. Writers can choose from a few common biography types, including:

    • Authorized biographies, which received the subject’s input and/or permission.
    • Unauthorized biographies, which were written without the subject’s approval or input.
    • Biographical novels, which were inspired by a real person’s life, but feature embellishments that may make the s
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