What kind of story does an autobiography tell?
A story about someone's life
What is special about the author of an autobiography?
The author is writing about their own life
What point of view is an autobiography or personal narrative written from?
The first person point of view: I, my, me
An autobiography and personal narrative are focused on a person's
important or significant experiences ("BIG" things that changed them as people)
An autobiography is written to tell the story of...
...the author's whole life (so far)
A personal narrative is written to tell about...
...a part of the person's or author's life; a "slice" of life!