Memoir Pre-Assessment

What is a memoir?

• A type of fictional novel
• An evidence based research paper

• A collection of poetry or short stories

• A historical account or biography written from personal experience

Why do authors write memoirs?

• To make up fictional stories
• To share personal experiences and insights
• To promote an argument or concept

• To provide scientific research

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

What are memoirs typically about?

• People

• Places

• Events

• Memories

A memoir should include a....

• Climax

• Resolution

• Rising Action

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.W.8.3A

CCSS.W.8.3B

What point of view are memoirs written in?

• Second person
• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

• First person

Can memoirs contain pictures or visuals?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2A

Should a memoir include dialogue?

• No

• Yes

Tags

CCSS.W.8.3B

Which of the following can greatly improve your memoir?

• Building a fictional worlds for your characters

• Using sensory details and descriptive language based on real-world events

• Conducting research and finding sources

Tags

CCSS.W.8.3B

CCSS.W.8.3D

CCSS.W.8.8

A memoir shares the authors personal feelings or emotions about an event

• True

• False

Memoir is...

• Fiction

• Nonfiction