Memoir vs Autobiography

Which is typically less formal?

• Autobiography

• Memoir

Which has more emphasis on specific, factual events.

• Autobiography

• Memoir

Which more likely details one section or period in a life.

• Autobiography

• Memoir

Which is a French term which refers to reminiscence or remembrance.

• Autobiography

• Memoir

A comedian who writes essays about various aspects of life would be writing...

• Autobiography

• Memoir

Often may focus on a theme.

• Autobiography

• Memoir

Feels more like a historical account.

• Autobiography

• Memoir

What is one characteristic memoirs and autobiographies have in common? (*A genre is a specific type or category of writing)

• Both genres are written about one limited time period in the author's life.

• Both genres are about true events in the author's life.

• Both genres contain many emotions, thoughts and feelings expressed by the author.

• None of the above.

Which answer explains why the stories "Cookie" and "Caesar" are considered memoirs?

• Gary Paulsen focuses on one part of his life with each of the dogs he has owned

• Gary Paulsen expresses many of his thoughts and feelings so the reader can feel a close connection to him and his experience.

• Gary Paulsen writes his dog memoirs as a narrative placing the reader in the moment.

• All of the above are correct

Which one of these is NOT a characteristic of a memoir?

• Narrative text about a specific event

• Written from the author's perspective and can sometimes have elaborations

• Chronological order of events over an entire life-span

• Uses imagery and feeling words and allows us to take away a message or theme