I Ready Comparing an Autobiography to a Biography - Quiz - Level F
Which information can be found in both the biography and
autobiography?
Only the Biography
Only the
Autobiography
Both
Washington
believed that
education and
learning skills
would help black
Americans improve
their lives
Washington knew
and accepted that
students would
make mistakes
while constructing
buildings,
?
At
bu
det
Wis
WO
as
Some people
disagreed with
Washington's ideas
about education
Washington was
bom into slavery
but later became
an honored
educator
The school
Washington
started later
became a
university
At first,
Washington was
worried about the
future of the
Tuskegee School
wo
mi
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Writing

Autobiography vs. Biography vs. Memoir

The three primary formats used to tell a life story are a biography, an autobiography, and a memoir. Distinguishing between the three can feel a bit confusing since they all share several similarities. But there are some distinct differences.

Simply put, a biography is the life history of an individual, written by someone else. An autobiography is the story of a person’s life, written by that person. And a memoir is a collection of memories written by the person themselves.

Tell a life story

What is a Biography?

A biography, also called a bio, is a non-fiction piece of work giving an objective account of a person’s life. The main difference between a biography vs. an autobiography is that the author of a biography is not the subject.

Biographies include details of key events that shaped the subject’s life, and information about their birthplace, education, work, and relationships. Biographers use a number of research sources, including interviews, letters, diaries, photographs, essays, reference books, and newspapers. While a biography is usually in the written form, it can be produced in other formats such as music composition or film.

Examples of famous biographies include:

His Excellency: George Washington by Joseph J. Ellis

Einstein: The Life and Times by Ronald William Clark

Princess Diana – A Biography of The Princess of Wales by Drew L. Crichton

What is an Autobiography?

An autobiography is the story of a person’s life written by that person. Because the author is also the main character of the story, autobiographies are written in the first person.

The purpose of an autobiography is to portray the life experiences and achievements of the author. Therefore, most autobiographies are written later in the subject’s life.

They often begin during early childhood and chronologically detail key events throughout their life. Autobiographies usually include information about where a person was born and brought up, their education, career, life experiences, the challenges they faced, and their key achievementsOne of the main differences between an autobiography vs. a biography is that autobiographies tend to be more subjective. That’s because they are written by the subject, and present the facts based on their own memories of a specific situation, which can be biased.

Examples of famous autobiographies include:

The Story of My Life by Helen Keller

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson

What is a Memoir?

Memoir comes from the French word mémoire, meaning memory or reminiscence. Similar to an autobiography, a memoir is the story of a person’s life written by that person.

The difference between a memoir vs. an autobiography is that a memoir focuses on reflection and establishing an emotional connection, rather than simply presenting the facts around their life. The author uses their personal knowledge to tell an intimate and emotional story about the private or public happenings in their life. The topic is intentionally focused and does not include biographical or chronological aspects of the author’s life unless they are meaningful and relevant to the story.

Examples of famous memoirs include:

Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant by Ulysses S. Grant.  

Explanation:

Some people disagreed with Washington’s ideas about education.

Explanation:

I just took the quiz and got it correct.

i think it may be b, i'm not exactly too sure on this. but b seems to make more sense.