Memoir Structure

What will you do FIRST when drafting your memoir?

• Provide background info/context

• Hook the reader

• Describe events of my story

• Provide the theme or story significance.

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.3A

Which of the following is NOT a good option for a hook

• Begin with someone speaking (dialogue).

• Start in the middle of the event.

• Begin with "Once upon a time" or "One day..."

• Describing a person/event.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.W.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.3A

CCSS.W.9-10.3B

Where will the lesson/theme/moral of the story go?

• End

• Middle

• Beginning

What should you include and link to EACH event of the story?

• Hook

• Background/Context

• Theme/Lesson

• Thoughts/Feelings/Reactions

You should include LOTS of this...

• Descriptive language/details

• Hooks

• Themes

• Dialogue

Where should you include Context/Background info?

• Beginning

• Middle

• End

In the middle of the memoir, you will do the following EXCEPT...

• Set up tone/mood

• Describe thoughts/feelings/emotions

• Talk directly to the reader.

• Show, don't tell.

How will you set up the mood in your memoir?

• Word choice.

• Adding music.

• Adding pictures.

What is the difference between tone and mood?

• They are the same.

• Mood is how the author feels and tone is how the reader feels.

• Tone is the tone of voice and mood is how you feel.

• Tone is the author's attitude toward a subject and mood is how the reader feels.

What does "show, not tell" mean?

• Using images in your writing.

• Using strong hooks to invite your reader in.

• Including engaging details and compelling language.

• Tell us the events of the story.