Memoirs

Memoirs include...

• dialogue

• theme or lesson learned

• emotion

• all of the above

The writer of a memoir writes about something that

• he/she doesn't give a second thought to.

• impacted his/her life.

• required research of several resources.

• you would see in an argument essay.

Tells about an experience or memory

• Memoir

• Autobiography

• Both

• None

Emphasize personal experience and interiority.

• Memoir

• Autobiography

• Both

• None

Memoir most closely reminds you of and draws the same meaning as the word

• metamorphosis

• metaphor

• memory

• memorize

Not written chronologically

• Memoir

• Autobiography

• Both

• None

It's a true story

• Memoir

• Autobiography

• Both

• None

The Unexpected Dangers of Roasting Marshmallows is...

• a Fable.

• an Autobiography.

• a Short Story.

• a Memoir.

What type of connection can we make from this memoir?

• text - to - text

• text - to - self

• text - to - world

The characteristics of a Memoir are...

• Drama, relevance, love, authenticity and after effect.

• Drama, relevance, authenticity, character arc ,and after effect.

• Drama, authenticity, relevance, obstacle and achracter arc.

• Drama, relevance, authenticity, character arc ,and after hours.