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Chapter 12
Biography (Exam #3)
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Literature
Undergraduate 2
11/08/2013

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Biography
Definition
is a story of the life of an individual told by a different author
1. Facts
2. A concept or theme that the fact can relate to
3. An attitude toward the subject and the reader
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Autobiography
Definition
written by its subject or in conjunction with its subject, which are becoming increasingly popular.
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Memoir
Definition
a subgenre closely related to autobiography and difficult to distinguish. It has a narrower focus and more intimate tone of memories, feelings, and emotions.
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Authentic biography
Definition
truthful, provides us with accuracy, facts, and information about the research process.
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What role do illustrations play in biographies?
Definition
illustrations can support and extended the facts of a good biography as well as interpret the subject.
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POV in biographies
Definition
objective, omniscient third person.
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How are resources and the notoriety of the person?
Definition
The more historically distant and lesser known the subject of a biography, the more likely resources will be missing.
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Picturebook biographies
Definition
combine to form a unified view of the subject.
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What are the three obligations of a writer?
Definition
1. Accuracy, authenticity, and facts
2. Story
3. Individuality of subjects
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Episodic biographies
Definition
incomplete biographies may omit socially disapproved behavior.
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How must biographies be arranged?
Definition
Biographies must arrange facts so as not to create or perpetuate stereotypes.
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Biographical fiction
Definition
must like historical fiction; a biography where reasonably accurate information is added to fill gaps in a subject's life story.
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Fictionalized biography
Definition
a biography where specific information is unavailable about a subject and biographers use the best possible information to create the story; fictionalizing should be purposeful and acknowledged.
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What can spark increased publication?
Definition
anniversaries, which provide opportunities to show the multi-faceted nature of famous individuals.
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Tone and style of biographies
Definition
can be highly personal and humorous. Arousing and holding a reader's interest may tempt a writer to use inappropriate tone.
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Concept
Definition
is needed in biography as a preoccupation with facts, which should not override the main idea implicit in a good story. It provides a reason for the choice of subject.
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