I'm writing a paper and it's based on an autobiography. Do I describe events in the book in the past tense or in the present tense? In the book events are described in the past tense...so should I follow that?
2007-12-02 18:46:49 · 6 answers · asked by blaque_cherry6 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
It depends if the person is still alive or not.
If the person is alive, do it present.
If they passed away, it would be in past tense.
But I'm only 70% sure....
2007-12-02 18:49:51 · answer #1 · answered by Mɑrisɑ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It it's an autobiography of course you want to describe the events in past tense because they happened in the past.
2007-12-02 18:49:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a critical essay, you normally want to try to use the present tense and avoid personal pronouns.
So change the format so that it is present tense and you are describing the events in the person's life as though they are happening right now.
i.e.... "as he discovers electricity through his kite experiment, Benjamin Franklin decides that he must share his discovery with the world."
2007-12-02 18:51:18 · answer #3 · answered by Laibach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. follow the book.
2007-12-02 18:49:12 · answer #4 · answered by SKCave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends..
is he alive or r.i.p.
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for example he is a very generous man becaus he condtributes money to charity.
or
he was a good citizen because he spent part of his wealth on charity.
2007-12-02 18:50:06 · answer #5 · answered by Samuel P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm...
Ask your teacher o.o
im jking
i think u should like copy of the book but im sure u should follow it.
2007-12-02 18:49:53 · answer #6 · answered by ♥CutiePiNK625♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋