Memoirs and Biographies

A memoir is any nonfiction narrative writing based in the author's personal memories or specific event.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

A biography is a detailed description of a person's life. It involves more than just the basic facts or an specific event; it portrays a person's experience of their life events.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is the point of view that a personal narrative uses?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

What is the point of view used in an autobiography?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

How is a memoir different than a biography?

• A biography is more about a single event in a person's life.

• A memoir is written with a collaborative writer.

• A memoir is about the whole life history of an individual.

• A memoir is more concerned with personal truth.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Elements of a memoir include...

• honesty

• theme

• dialogue

• All of the above.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

A personal narrative is the same as a memoir.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Why does someone chooses to write a memoir?

• To tell about a certain event, and how they felt about it.

• To tell their whole life story.

• to tell/retell a story someone told them.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

If you were to write an autobiography, you would be writing about...

• The life of some one you don't know.

• The life of some one you know.

• Your own life.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What are the consecutive basics steps for producing any writing piece?

• Publishing / Planning / Drafting / Editing / Revising

• Planning / Drafting / Revising / Editing / Publishing

• Drafting / Planning / Publishing / Editing / Revising

• Revising / Planning / Publishing / Editing / Planning