Nonfiction and Memoir Review

Nonfiction is a genre of writing that is based on __________, real people, or actual events.

• Fantasy

• Imagination

• Fiction

• Facts

• Stories

Information presented in nonfiction texts can be __________.

• Imaginary

• Factual

• Fictional

• Unreal

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

An author’s purpose is the __________ behind why an author writes a text.

• Style

• Reason

• Plot

• Character

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

Subjective writing is very personal. __________ and __________ are revealed.

• Facts, Data

• Opinions, Feelings

• Statistics, Numbers

• Logic, Reason

There are generally __________ main types of essays.

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.2

How do memoirs differ from autobiographies?

• Memoirs are written in third person

• Memoirs focus on specific events

• Memoirs are fictional

• Memoirs cover an entire life

According to Mary Karr, what do memoirs transform into art?

• Personal experiences

• Historical facts

• Fictional stories

• Scientific data

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.3

What are the two elements required for a good memoir?

• Plot and setting

• Character and dialogue

• Truth and reflection

• Action and suspense

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.3B

What can people often find in memoirs that they might not find in other styles?

• Humor and satire

• Truth and reflection

• Fantasy and magic

• Action and adventure

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What should you think about when writing your memoir?

• Fictional characters

• Scientific data

• Personal experiences

• Historical events

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.3A