Biographies and Autobiographies: True Life Stories

A biography tells a real person's life; an autobiography is written by that person.

A biography is a true story of a real person's life, written by someone else. An autobiography is a life story written by the person themselves, so it uses I and me. A memoir is similar but focuses on one part of a life.

These books can be as exciting as any novel because real people face real challenges: inventors who failed many times, athletes who trained through injuries, scientists who explored dangerous places. Here's how you can tell them apart. Biography: 'She was born in a small mountain village and walked three miles to school each day.

' Autobiography: 'I was born in a small mountain village, and I walked three miles to school each day. ' Reading life stories shows you how people solved problems, which can inspire you. Look for biographies of people in fields you care about, like sports, music, science, or art.

• 1A biography is a life story written by someone else.
• 2An autobiography is written by the person, using I.
• 3Life stories show how real people faced challenges.