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Which of the options would you not include in a biography?

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  1. What kind of childhood the person had

  2. Where the person grew up

  3. What inspired you to write about the person

  4. Which school they went to as a child

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
A biography is an account of someone's life written by someone else.
It is only the story of the person and does not include the writer's personal views of the writer.
Option A - The type of childhood the person had is not a personal information and can be written in a biography. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option B - The place where the person grew up can be disclosed in public. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option D - The school they went to as a kid can be disclosed as it isn't a personal information. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option C - What inspired you to write about the person, is a personal information as it might include emotions and personal reasons. Thus option c is the correct answer.

A biography of an artist who is still alive is called a ____________ biography.

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  1. Historical

  2. Literary

  3. Fictional

  4. Reference

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option B.
A biography describing the work and achievements of an individual who is still living is known as a Literary Biography.
Option A is incorrect as a historical biography is a reconstruction of human life and a representation of an historical individual.
Option C is incorrect as a fictional biography is a genre wherein an author writes an account of a person's life where that person is actually a fictional character.
Option D is incorrect as a reference biography suggests of biographical dictionaries and encyclopedias which contain biographical sketches with bibliographies to lead you to additional information on the subjects.

Imagine you wish to write a biography of a politician. Your target audience is the professional community. 
Which of the following is least relevant to include in this biography?

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  1. Details of the effect of the politician's parents on his/her life

  2. Details of the politician's favorite food

  3. Details of how the politician won elections

  4. Details of why the politician chose their respective career

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
A biography is an account of someone's life written by someone else. 
Option B is the correct answer because when we write a biography of a politician, details of his favorite food is not a relevant piece of information to be included.
Options A, C and D are incorrect because these relevant pieces of information are to be used in the biography.

Which of the following is not true of a biography?

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  1. It is an informational text

  2. It may be fictional

  3. It may be based on false events

  4. It is written by someone else

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

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

Option B - A biography can be based on a real-life story as well as fiction. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option D - Yes, a biography about someone can be written by someone else as well. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option C - All the information in a biography is bound to be true. Thus option C is the correct answer.

Fill in the blank with the correct word. 

A biography is usually written in _____________ .

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  1. First person

  2. Second person

  3. Third person

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

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.

Option A is incorrect because the first person is usually used in an autobiography which is an account of a person's life written by that person itself.
Option B is incorrect because the 'second person' (you, yours etc.) is used to address the audience or the hearer which is not needed while writing an autobiography. 
Option D is incorrect because we have already chosen the correct answer.

Imagine you wish to write a biography of a sculptor. Your target audience is the student community. 
Which of the following is least relevant to include in this biography?

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  1. Why the person decided to become a sculptor

  2. Complications the parents of the sculptor faced after his/her birth

  3. Achievements of the sculptor

  4. What makes the sculptor unique in their field

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

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

Here, the most important points to include in the biography of a sculptor is Option A, B and C as these options gives an account on why one decides to become a sculptor, his achievements, and also what makes the sculptor unique. Whereas option B is the least relevant factor as it is based on different  and unusual cases. Therefore option B is the correct answer.

Imagine you wish to write a biography of a famous scientist. Your target audience is the scientific community. 
Which of the following is least relevant to include in this biography?

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  1. Details of the scientist's parents' names

  2. Details of the scientist's most significant research work

  3. Details of the scientist's traveling experiences

  4. Details of the scientist's education

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option C.
If your target audience is the scientific community then they will not relate and be interested in the scientist's travel experiences. The y would be more interested in the scientific aptitude of the scientist and thus his traveling experiences will be of least relevance here.
Options A, B and D are correct as the scientist's basic information and scientific education and work will be relevant information in the given context.

Which of the options would you not include in a biography?

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  1. Details of the person's children

  2. Details of the place where the person lives now

  3. Details of the person's contact numbers

  4. Details of the person's social life

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
A biography is an account of someone's life written by someone else.

Option A - Details of the person's children can be included in a biography as the people would want to know about it and it is not personal as well. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option B - Details of the place where the person lives now is an information that can be disclosed publically. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option D - 'Details of the person's social life' can be shared as it is not a private information. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option C - Details of the person's contact numbers is a very confidential information and can't be disclosed in a biography. Thus option C is the correct answer.

Imagine you wish to write a biography of a politician. Your target audience is the general public. 
Which of the following is relevant to include in this biography?

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  1. Details of the politician's personality

  2. Details of the controversies surrounding the politician

  3. Details of how the politician contributed to his/her country's progress

  4. All the above are relevant

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

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

Option B - Controversies happen in public and hence one can disclose about the controversies in a biography. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option C - The details about politician's contribution to his/her country's progress should be known by the people, and hence should be included in a biography. Thus option C incorrect.
Option D - As all of the above can be included in a biography, option D is the correct answer. 

Which of the following is not true of a biography?

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  1. It provides information about a person's life

  2. It may be narrated in the form of a story

  3. It is written in the first person

  4. It includes details of the person's career

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

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

Option B - A biography can be narrated in the form of a story, play etc. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option D - It includes details of a person's birth, school days, education, career and other information as well. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option C - A biography is always written in the third person. Thus option C is the correct answer.