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How to write an autobiography

According to some dictionaries it is:
1) the story of a person’s life, written by that
person;
(Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary 9th edition © Oxford University
Press, 2015)
2) an account of a person's life written or
otherwise recorded by that person (ABBYY Lingvo 12)
Also it is a type of essay writing.

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make it logical – choose one main idea and express it in a
thesis statement to combine all memories into a meaningful whole;
do not be a bore – reveal some personal details and tell
something that nobody but you can tell;
make it easy-to-read – include an introduction, main body,
and conclusion; do not hesitate to use a new paragraph to develop a
new idea; avoid using overcomplicated language and constructions.

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Autobiography
Places:
People:
What are the places I
have lived in during
different stages of
life? What were these
places like?
Who were the
significant people in
my life during different
stages of life?
What was significant
about the place?
Did these places have
impact on you and in
what ways did they
change you?
What did these people
mean to me?
What were they like?
What did I learn from
them?
What experiences did I
share with them?
How did they
affect my life?
Events and
Experiences:
Jot down as many
events and life
experiences about
your life as you
can think of.
Later You'll
decide what you
are ready to tell
and what
shouldn’t be
mentioned.

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1) What famous quote can describe your life?
2) Which 3 adjectives can be used to describe you as a person?
3) Who influenced your personal development?
4) What are your best and worst childhood memories?
5) What is your family social and ethnic background?
6) What are your relations with parents and other relatives?
7) What are your main achievements in life?
8) What are the weaknesses that you would like to get rid of?
9) What are your goals for the future?
10) What places would you like to visit and why?
11) What skills would you like to develop and why?
12) What was the most memorable day in your life?
13) What was the most important lesson you have ever learned in your
life?
14) What are the most important values in life, in your opinion?
15) Which fault would you never forgive others or yourself?

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I was born in…
I was an active (or quiet, knowledge-loving, shy, curious, etc.) child.
My childhood dream was…
My earliest memory is…
I am grateful to my parents (or teachers, friends, etc.) because…
My role model was…
My lifetime dream is…
The most memorable day of my life was…
One phrase that I will never forget is…
If only one of my dreams could come true, I would wish for…
My main belief in life is…
I am driven by my desire/passion/wish to…
The main lesson that my parents taught me was…
The childhood hobby that most shaped my personality is…
One event that influenced who I am today is…
My motto in life is…
My favorite book/movie/author is…
When I was growing up, I always dreamed of becoming a…
One thing I wish I knew five (or ten, twenty, etc.) years ago is that…
My favorite childhood picture is…

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