Biography and autobiography - class-IX

A biography is an account of someone's life written by someone else which is supported by and based solely on facts. Option D is incorrect because we cannot include anything that we believe might be true. There is no space for subjective speculation in a biography.

Option A - The content given in a biography is very informative for the readers. Thus option A is incorrect.

A biography is an account of someone's life written by someone else. Hence logically the third person perspective is used in a biography making option C the correct answer.

Biography is an account of someone's life written by someone else. 

Option A - The politician's personality can be disclosed as it is not a personal information. Thus option A is incorrect.

Option A - Yes, a biography always provides information about a person's true life story. Thus option A is incorrect.

Autobiographies are written with humorous, funny tones and also experiences are expressed in sad and indifferent tone as well. When authors write about their past, it is not free from emotions. Therefore, it may be written in the sad, humorous or indifferent tone as the author chooses to. Therefore, all the options are correct, means Options D is the correct answer.

The given line "I never thought I would become a lyricist" when written in the biography, will change to indirect speech. The narrator will present Sallie H. Ray's point of view in the third person (indirect speech).
Options A and C: Both these options accurately present S.R's line.
'Sallie' and 'Ray' refer to the person whose biography is being written.
Ideally, the narrator will mention the surname of that person, not the first name. You call someone by their first name when you personally know them and you're talking about them in a friendly manner.
But, you call someone by their surname on professional grounds, and when you don't know them personally.
Hence, option C is correct and A is incorrect.
Option B: The words 'reported to have said' are unnecessary. They elongate the sentence without reason. Hence option B is incorrect.
Option D is incorrect because the answer lies in C.

Option B - 'I was 15 years old when Jason won the first national tournament.' is written in the first person. A biography is never written in the first person. Thus option B is incorrect.

Writing style of autobiography is flexible as it needs various forms, and elaborations to express the life experience of the subject. An autobiography is a form of introspection. When authors write about their past, it is not free from emotions. Therefore, it may be written in the formal, informal or semi-formal style as the author chooses to. Option D is the correct answer.

The quote is from Nelson Mandela's autobiography, 'Long Walk to Freedom'. It reflects his personal experience and perspective on the struggle against apartheid.

A professional biography contains what he/she has experienced, the achievements and failures or the details of the person's contribution to society, details of the past or early childhood. Here Option A, C and D provide the important factor that should be included in a professional biography. 

An autobiography is a factual account of a person's life written by themselves. It does not require fictional elements like an antagonist or protagonist in the literary sense, though they may appear.

Biographies can be written in various registers depending on the intended audience, purpose, and the subject matter, ranging from formal academic works to informal personal accounts.

The correct answer is Option A.

Biography means the account of someone's life written by someone else. Option A is the correct answer as the biography will be about the popular singer written by someone else.

The correct answer is Option D.

The correct option is Option D.

This excerpt is from 'The Diary of a Young Girl', which is a personal record of Anne Frank's life, making it an autobiography.

Option A - A person has to research in depth about the person before writing a biography. Thus option A is incorrect.