autobiography

vs. biography
 is a self-written biography.
The author writes about all or a

autobiography portion of their own life to share

their experience, frame it in a
larger cultural or historical
context, and/or inform and
entertain the reader.
EXAMPLE OF
autoBIOGRAPHY
 is simply the story of a real person’s
life. The facts of their life, from birth
to death (or the present day of the
author), are included with life-changing

biography moments often taking center stage. The

author usually points to the subject’s
childhood, coming-of-age events,
relationships, failures, and successes in
order to create a well-rounded
description of her subject.
EXAMPLE OF
BIOGRAPHY
 Characterization- Through
appropriate this element, the true
choice of picture of an
literary individual will be revealed by

element highlighting his/her inner

thoughts,
reflections, and insights.
appropriate Plot- Both autobiography and
choice of biography follow a
chronological
literary arrangement of events. The plot
element should include events that lead to
the realization of the individual
appropriate Point of View- Autobiography uses
the first-person point of view (I,
choice of me, my, mine, us, we, our & ours), while
literary a third-person point of view
(he, him, his, she, her, they, their &
element them) is used for biography.
appropriate Setting- The place and time of
action shape the personality of
choice of the individual.
literary Theme- The theme centers on the
experience and insight of an
element individual to realize the true meaning
of life.
 Effective • Use transitional markers to
signify the chronological
Combination of arrangement of
actions.
the Idea and the
chosen Literary description of the setting to
• Provide a detailed sensory

Element determine how

it plays an important influence on
the life story of the individual.
 • The characterization should be
Effective relevant to the situation of the
autobiography or biography. No
Combination of dramatic effect shall be added
so as not to create another
the Idea and the story.
chosen Literary • The purpose of the
Element autobiography or biography
inspire others to
is to
come to terms with the real
essence of life.
literary journaling
/ reportage
 Literary journalism or also
known as narrative journalism
refers to the
literary use of storytelling techniques
to bring a news event to the
journaling imagination
of the reader, making it appear
like a short story or novel.
 Character- Include other key
personalities as you write about
your
Appropriate personal experience. Be able to
Use express their prevailing
of the Literary character
Element traits, and what significant
roles they played in your
narrative.
 Setting- State how the place and
time of action become an
Appropriate influential part of the
Use narrative. Use sensory details to
of the Literary depict the
Element setting.
 Conflict- Similar to a usual
story, your narrative should
contain an
Appropriate internal or external problem.
Use
of the Literary Descriptive Language- Use
Element expressions and vocabulary to
make
your narrative interesting.
 • As you work on your
narrative, highlight an
unusual event that
Effective becomes memorable to you.
Combination of
the Idea and the • Use sensory details to show
chosen Literary the events in your narrative,
through
Element which the readers can sense
what you experienced.
 Effective • A personal narrative teaches
a lesson that emanates from
Combination of the reader’s observation and
the Idea and the discovery.
chosen Literary
Element