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HudsonKB16

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The field of biography was changed in the eighteenth century and finally recognized as a distinct genre with
 
  a. Samuel Johnson's Lives of the English Poets.
  b. James Daugherty's Daniel Boone.
  c. Russell Freedman's Lincoln: Photobiography.
  d. Cornelia Meigs' Invincible Louisa.

Question 2

Concerning evaluation of biographies, it is important to remember that:
 
  a. not all authors write and not all companies publish accurate and well-written biographies.
  b. evaluation is not overly important in biographies because authors and publishers realize the importance of telling the truth about historical figures.
  c. evaluation is important only if the biography is used in the integrated curriculumit is less important if a student is reading the book only for enjoyment.
  d. evaluation is only important if the book's accuracy is questionable.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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