ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

GENRES OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
a true story about another person’s life written by another person
A
autobiography
B
biography
C
historical fiction
D
atlas
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Q: Do I need permission to write about somebody, living or dead? A: Permission is technically not required if the biography subject is/was a public figure, unless their estate has created a kind of legal fortress. There are rare cases in which permission must be obtained before sharing any likeness or representation.

Detailed explanation-3: -A biography, or simply bio, is a detailed description of a person’s life.

Detailed explanation-4: -An autobiography, sometimes informally called an autobio, is a self-written biography of one’s own life.

Detailed explanation-5: -Discuss your topic. Decide on a narrator. Establish what you need to know. Do your interviews. Expect to learn things you never expected to learn. Check the facts. Feed and care for your notes. Experiment with voice. More items •15-Aug-2018

There is 1 question to complete.