ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A written account of an individual’s life written by someone else
A
essay
B
biography
C
autobiography
D
tall tale
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A biography is an account of a person’s life, written by someone else. An autobiography is an account of a person’s life, written by that person.

Detailed explanation-2: -autobiography, the biography of oneself narrated by oneself. Autobiographical works can take many forms, from the intimate writings made during life that were not necessarily intended for publication (including letters, diaries, journals, memoirs, and reminiscences) to a formal book-length autobiography.

Detailed explanation-3: -A biography is the story of events and circumstances of a person’s life, written by someone other than that person. Usually, people write biographies about a historical or public figure. They can be written with or without the subject’s authorization.

There is 1 question to complete.