What is a memoir?, A story about someone else’s life, A personal narrative about a moment in the author’s life, A fictional short story, A history textbook, A memoir is part of which literary category?, Poetry, Fantasy, Literary nonfiction, Science fiction, Which of the following is NOT a key element of a memoir?, Plot, Literary elements, Purpose, Fictional characters, What belongs in the exposition of a memoir’s plot?, Climax, The lesson learned, Background information and setting, Reflection, The middle of a memoir usually contains…, The author’s theme statement, The action, climax, and turning point, Background information, Reflection, The conclusion or ending of a memoir should include…, A cliffhanger, Resolution, lesson learned, and reflection, Climax, A new conflict, How should dialogue in a memoir be written?, In formal, perfect English only, Word-for-word as it is actually spoken, Without slang, Using only narration, no speaking, What is the purpose of a memoir?, To entertain, To persuade the reader to agree with the author’s opinion, To share a theme, insight, or life lesson, To explain only historical facts and dates, In a memoir, the theme is best described as…, The lesson or insight the author wants the reader to take away, The order of events in the story, The place and time where the story happens, The final conclusion of the story, By the end of a memoir, what should the author leave the reader with?, A dramatic cliffhanger for a sequel, A clear moral, insight, or reflection on the experience, A new problem that remains unsolved, New background details about the characters.

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