Pre-reading: My Summer of Scooping Ice Cream

What is the primary focus of a memoir?

• The author’s entire life from birth to the present.

• A specific period, event, or theme in the author’s life.

• A fictional account of the author’s experiences.

• A historical overview of someone else's life.

How does a memoir differ from an autobiography?

• An autobiography is fictional, while a memoir is factual.

• A memoir is written by someone else, while an autobiography is written by the subject.

• A memoir uses only dialogue, while an autobiography relies on narrative.

• A memoir focuses on the author’s memories of specific experiences, while an autobiography covers their entire life.

What purpose do memoirs often serve for readers?

• To learn factual historical events.

• To serve as a manual for specific skills.

• To gain insight into the author’s experiences and universal themes.

• To provide fictional entertainment.

Which of the following television series was created by Shonda Rhimes?

• Friends

• Breaking Bad

• Mad Men

• Grey's Anatomy

• Succession

Which of the following is NOT considered a type of non-fiction?

• memoir

• autobiography

• mystery novel

• informational essay

Which of the following is NOT a role played by Shonda Rhimes in the entertainment industry?

• screenwriter

• cinematographer

• creator

• producer

Throwback Monday: Junot Díaz won a _______________________ Prize in 2008 for the novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (2007).

What is a theme in literature?

• The time and place in which the story occurs.

• The central idea, message, or underlying meaning that a writer explores in a work of literature, often reflecting universal human experiences and values.

• The sequence of events in a story.

• The specific words and phrases an author uses.

Throwback Monday: State the title of the memoir we read in seventh grade.

True or False: Themes often delve into fundamental questions about life, morality, society, or the human condition, and they are conveyed through elements such as plot, setting, character development, and dialogue.

• True

• False