Elements of a Memoir

A memoir is

• an autobiographical writing

• written by someone else

• written in third person

• a summary

A memoir is written in

• third person limited

• second person

• first person

• third person

A memoir reflects how the writer remembers his or her life.

• True

• False

Elements of a Memoir include a ...

• honesty

• dialogue

• theme

• all of the above

A ____________________ describes one or more meaningful events and may express strong feelings

• essay

• speech

• diary

• memoir

The content of a memoir must include

• personal experience

• historical documents

• a fable or fairy tale

• a scientific report

Memoir

• The writer shares a portion, or time, of his/her life. Can cover several events.

• The writer shares their whole life story.

• The writer shares someone else's whole life story. 

• The writer shares one event that occurred in their life. 

Setting, plot, and imagery are never a part of memoir.

• True

• False

A memoir must show some sort of:

• Reflection

• Conflict

• Irony

• 3rd person POV

What should a memoir include according to the text?

• A clear story arc and three-dimensional characters

• Only facts and no feelings

• Only the author's achievements

• Fictional events