Unit One - Literary Reading through a Biographical Context Flashcards
1
Q
a detailed account or
narrative of a person written by
someone else
A
Biography
2
Q
the set of mutually supportive beliefs that define a person’s or society’s outlook on life or reality
A
Belief System
3
Q
a narrative of a person written by himself or herself
A
Autobiography
4
Q
intimately autobiographical; characterized by openness and self-revelation
A
confessional
5
Q
ending a relationship
with someone suddenly or
painfully
A
Jilt
6
Q
Reading the author’s ____or ____ helps you see how much his experiences shape his or her work directly and indirectly
A
autobiography
biography
