Question

The difference between autobiography and memoir is _____.

1. autobiography covers the writer's entire life; memoir covers a particular time or events around a theme
2. autobiography is an oral biography; memoir is written
virtually nonexistent
3. autobiography is written by a person about his or her life; memoir is written about the person by someone else

Answer 1

Answer: 1. Autobiography covers the writer's entire life; memoir covers a particular time or events around a theme

Explanation: Autobiography usually covers the author’s entire life up to the point of writing, while memoir focuses only on a part of the author’s life. Generally speaking, autobiography aims to be comprehensive, while memoir does not.