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English 10 Public

Memoirs

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A memory; describes an event from the past

Memoir

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____ person point of view uses words like "I" "me" and "my".

First

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Are memoirs a work of fiction or nonfiction?

Nonfiction

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Are memoirs a story of a person's entire life or just a specific moment or experience?

A specific moment or experience

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True or False: Memoirs include the author's feelings and thoughts.

True

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Describe a memoir in your own words.

Answers will vary.

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As a writer, what is one thing you can do to make your own memoir interesting?

Include details, be very descriptive, include your emotions, be reflective

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What makes a memoir interesting? (Hint: Recall our discussion last week)

Funny, sentimental, adventurous, scary, answers will vary.

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Will memoirs contain just facts, facts and opinions, or a combination of facts and opinions?

A combination of facts and opinions

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Explain why a memoir about going to a gas station would not be the best idea?

boring, not meaningful, not significant

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