Biography and Autobiography

female student sitting at a table reading a bookJust as there are many different forms of fiction, there are also many different forms of nonfiction. Throughout this course, you have read many different examples of narrative nonfiction in the form of biographies and autobiographies. After all, what better way to learn about the history of American people than by reading accounts of their lives?

In this topic, you will explore the characteristics of narrative, or literary, nonfiction and learn specifically about biographies and autobiographies. Through the continuation of your selected book study, you will see how these narrative elements are used to recount real events in an interesting and engaging way.

Essential Questions

  • What are biographies and autobiographies?
  • How does narrative nonfiction combine elements of fiction and nonfiction?