Question

Which statements best reflect the difference between a memoir and a biography? Select two options. A memoir uses first-person point of view, while a biography uses third-person point of view. A memoir is written by an expert on the subject, while a biography is written by the person the story is about. A memoir offers an objective account of events, while a biography offers feelings and opinions. A memoir covers the author’s entire life, while a biography deals with the most important facts about the person. A memoir expresses the author’s thoughts and feelings about events, while a biography is the story of someone’s life as told by another person.

Answer 1

Answer:

A memoir uses first-person point of view, while a biography uses third-person point of view.

A memoir expresses the author’s thoughts and feelings about events, while a biography is the story of someone’s life as told by another person.

Explanation:

A memoir is a self-biography book, written by a person about her/his life.  I can be complete (from birth to the moment of writing) or partial (covering only a part of the life, say like time spent in politics for example).

So, the person will refer to the main character of the biography (herself/himself) as "I" and not as "She"/"He".  Since a memoir is most like a personal journal made public.

Since it's a form of public journal, it's expected to have some insights, thoughts, feelings about the person that no one else can provide.  

Answer 2

A) A memoir uses first-person point of view, while a biography uses third-person point of view.

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E) A memoir expresses the author’s thoughts and feelings about events, while a biography is the story of someone’s life as told by another person.