The difference between autobiography and memoir is . 1. autobiography covers the writer's entire life; memoir covers a particular time or events around a theme
2. autobiography is an oral biography; memoir is written
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3. autobiography is written by a person about his or her life; memoir is written about the person by someone else

1. Autobiography covers the writer's entire life; memoir covers a particular time or events around a theme

Explanation: Autobiography usually covers the author’s entire life up to the point of writing, while memoir focuses only on a part of the author’s life. Generally speaking, autobiography aims to be comprehensive, while memoir does not.

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