Characteristics of MEMOIR

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Characteristics of MEMOIR

What is a Memoir? A memoir is a type of autobiographical writing, but it is usually shorter than a full autobiography of someone’s entire life. A memoir uses detailed imagery to capture a memorable event or experience from the writer’s past. It is written in 1st-person point of view, using as many real and factual details as possible. In a memoir, the writer also focuses on his/her feelings about the event, illustrating any lessons learned from the experience.

a description of your memory of a past event Characteristics A Memoir is … a description of your memory of a past event

Characteristics A Memoir … … is written in 1st-person point of view … is based on a real-life, factual event/experience … reveals the feelings of the writer about that particular experience … illustrates what the writer has learned from the event/experience

Characteristics cont … A Memoir … … uses many elements common to fictional storytelling (plot, characters, setting, theme, tone, symbolism, etc.) … uses dialogue to add to the realism … uses strong, detailed imagery to add to the realism

Examples of a Memoir