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Memoir
Aim: How can we analyze memoir writing?
Point of View
Reflection
Imagery
tone
mood
Memoir Topics
11. Place stories
12. Rites of passage
Realizing you are
growing up
13. Nature stories
14. Physical Hurt stories
15. Overcoming obstacles
16. Holiday stories
17. Stories that go with a
special photograph or
object
18. Name stories
1. Where I Grew Up stories
2. Family stories
3. Pet stories
4. Friendship stories
5. Defining moments
6. Great achievements or
creations
7. Pain/conflict stories
8. School stories
9. Stories about wishes/
dreams that came true
10. Stories about
disappointment and
loss
Memoirs Are Personal Narratives
Memoir
Memoirs seek to transport their readers to a moment in the author's life. A good memoir will show readers what the author's life was or is like.
Deep Dive
Good Memoirs Must Have the Following 3 Things
Vivid imagery
Generous scene
Significance
Memoir Choices
As You Write, You Will Make Many Choices
You must think consciously about the many choices available to you.
The Story
Always Think: "What Type of Reaction Do I Want from My Readers?"
Do you want your readers to be moved? Motivated to action? Swayed by your opinion? Do you want them to laugh? Cry? Make connections with their own life?
You'll Need to Make Choices in These Areas
Topic
You Can Tell Time in a Chronological or Psychological Manner
Topic
PSYCHOLOGICAL
Event X -> Event A -> Event M -> Event C -> etc.
Topic
CHRONOLOGICAL
Event A -> Event B -> Event C -> Event D -> etc.
Memoir Assignment
Instructions and Rubric
We will be using Writeable for our drafts and final assignments
Aim: How can we analyze the structure of the memoir essay?
Structure of the essay
Topic
Mandatory
Outlining the ideas of your memoir
How are essay outlines beneficial?
Essay Example
Essay Outlines
Topic
The purpose of an outline is to help organize a paper by checking to see if and how ideas connect to each other, or whether some points need more support. No matter the length of the paper, outlines can help a writer see the overall picture.