HOW TO WRITE AN

AUTOBIOGRAPHY
•An autobiography is a type of self-written
story of your life. This type of narration
has several purposes and goals depending
upon the kind of writing you decide to go
with.
 Four Major Types of Autobiography

• 1. Traditional Autobiography
• This is a complete story about your life covering all
events that shaped you starting from birth, childhood,
adulthood to the present day. You can write it for your
personal use to document important life events and
preserve memories.
2. Memoir
Writing a memoir is a good idea for someone who
doesn't want to discuss their entire life journey. A
memoir focuses on a particular event, relationship,
time period, or place that had an effect on the
person's personality and life.
For instance, a memoir about a place
can talk about your hometown where
you grew up. Or about an important
relationship that you shared with
someone who changed your life
completely.
3. Personal Essay

A personal essay is one of the oldest and the most

intimate styles of writing. The idea is to share your
life story with the audience in a way that they feel as
if they were a part of it.
This particular writing style is heavily detailed and
discusses two different aspects – the event and how it
affected you and your beliefs
 4. Confessional

People who have sinned or done something wrong,

sometimes find comfort in writing about it and
owning up to their mistakes. Doing so helps them
feel as if they’re making amends. They also hope
that people will learn from their mistakes and
avoid them.
 Activity: 1 whole
Write an Autobiography using any style…..It must
compose of not less than 5 paragraphs