Diff between biography and autobiography worksheet

What is an Autobiography?

An autobiography is a story of a person's life written by that person. It gives a personal view of their experiences, thoughts, and feelings.

Unlike biographies, which are written by others, autobiographies are a direct reflection of the author's own life.

Elements of an Autobiography

To understand what makes an autobiography, let's look at its main parts:

• Personal Experience: The core of an autobiography is the author's own experiences.

  It covers their daily life, important events, and personal stories.

• Self-Reflection: Autobiographies often include the author's thoughts and feelings about their experiences.
• First-Person Narrative: Written using "I" and "my," making the story very personal.
• Chronological Order: Many autobiographies follow the order of events as they happened in the author's life.

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