Which term best fits a narrative of a life written by the subject that focuses on personal experiences?

• A. Memoir
• B. Biography
• C. Autobiography
• D. Nonfiction

Answer: (C)

Autobiography is a narrative of a life written by the person themselves, focusing on personal experiences and reflections. Because the author is the subject, it presents events, insights, and growth from a first-person perspective, often covering a broad arc of the life or the most meaningful moments in a cohesive voice. A memoir, while also about a person's life, tends to concentrate on specific themes or periods rather than the entire life. A biography tells someone else’s life story, written by another author, and nonfiction is a broad category that includes factual writing not necessarily about the author’s own life.