9/28/15
Memoir Characteristics notes
-Short or long story about your life
-Similar to a diary because you write about what has
happened to you
-A memoir is a memory about you/ one special moment
-6 words or more
-Chronological order/ sequence of events
-Transition words are used: first, next, then
-Can be informative, but more entertaining
-Written about the past
-You write about yourself
-Can include friends/ family/ people close to you
Memoirs- memories left waiting on my screen
Below (and above) are just a few examples of memoirs students have found.
6 Word Memoirs usually are:
-Sentences or random words
-Show emotion
-Give information about the author
-CREATIVE
6 Word Memoirs usually are:
-Sentences or random words
-Show emotion
-Give information about the author
-CREATIVE