The Land I Lost: Adventures of a Boy in Vietnam GENRE: AUTOBIOGRAPHY An autobiography is ________ because it is written by a_____ person about his or her.

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The Land I Lost: Adventures of a Boy in Vietnam GENRE: AUTOBIOGRAPHY An autobiography is ________ because it is written by a_____ person about his or her ______ life. nonfiction real own

The Land I Lost: Adventures of a Boy in Vietnam GENRE: AUTOBIOGRAPHY It contains____________ information about a person’s _____. important life

The Land I Lost: Adventures of a Boy in Vietnam GENRE: AUTOBIOGRAPHY If often includes ____________ about how the person ________, _________, and _________ about things. details talks feels thinks

The Land I Lost: Adventures of a Boy in Vietnam GENRE: AUTOBIOGRAPHY It may cover a person’s _________ life or may tell about only an ____________ _________ of the person’s life. whole important part

The Land I Lost: Adventures of a Boy in Vietnam GENRE: AUTOBIOGRAPHY It often focuses on the most important __________ of a person’s life including their _____________ and events achievements talents.

The Land I Lost: Adventures of a Boy in Vietnam GENRE: AUTOBIOGRAPHY Events are usually written in _______________ __________. chronological order

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